Nova Castilho
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Nova Castilho | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Nova Castilho Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°45′47″S 50°20′35″W / 20.76306°S 50.34306°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Area | |
• Total | 183 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 1,278 |
| • Density | 6.98/km2 (18.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Nova Castilho is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 1,278 (2020 est.) in an area of 183 km2.[2] The elevation is 420 m. Its foundation dates from around 1923, on lands donated by the Castilho family. Previously it also had the names of General Salgado and Japiúba.[3]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
