General Salgado
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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General Salgado is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 10,862 inhabitants and an area of 493.3 km2 (190.5 sq mi).[2]
General Salgado | |
|---|---|
Location of General Salgado | |
| Coordinates: 20°38′52″S 50°21′39″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | |
| Established | 2009 |
| Area | |
• Total | 493.3 km2 (190.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 10,862 |
| • Density | 22.02/km2 (57.03/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 15300-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Prefecture of General Salgado |
General Salgado belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]