Santa Rita do Passa Quatro
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Santa Rita do Passa Quatro is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The elevation is 748 metres (2,454 ft).
Santa Rita do Passa Quatro | |
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 Location in São Paulo state | |
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| Coordinates: 21°42′37″S 47°28′41″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 754 km2 (291 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 27,600 |
| • Density | 36.6/km2 (94.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
The population is 27,600 (2020 estimate) in an area of 754 square kilometres (291 sq mi).[2]
The municipality holds the Cerrado Pé de Gigante Area of Relevant Ecological Interest and the Buriti de Vassununga Area of Relevant Ecological Interest.[3][4] It contains the 2,071 hectares (5,120 acres) Vassununga State Park, established in 1970, which contains what may be the oldest tree in Brazil.[5]
A species of amphisbaenian, Amphisbaena sanctaeritae, is named after the municipality.[6][7]
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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] 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).[9]
