Miracatu

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miracatu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 19,643 (2020 est.) in an area of 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 27 m.

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Miracatu is located in Brazil
Miracatu
Miracatu
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 24°16′51″S 47°27′36″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total
1,001 km2 (386 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total
19,643
  Density19.62/km2 (50.82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
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The municipality contains part of the 488,865-hectare (1,208,010-acre) Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.[3] It contains a small part of the 84,425-hectare (208,620-acre) Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station, a strictly protected area of well-preserved Atlantic Forest created in 1986.[4]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1938.[5]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1938).

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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.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]

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