Palestina, São Paulo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Palestina (lit. Palestine) is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 13,123 (2020 est.) in an area of 696.6 km2.[2]
Palestina | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Palestina Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°23′24″S 49°25′59″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 696.6 km2 (269.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 13,123 |
| • Density | 18.84/km2 (48.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 15470-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Prefecture of Palestina |
Palestina belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Economy
The Tertiary sector corresponds to 59,08% of the Palestina GDP. The Secondary sector is 6.47% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 34.4% of the city GDP.[3]
Media
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]
