Uchoa
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Uchoa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is of 10,151 inhabitants and the area is 252.5 km2.[2] Uchoa belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Uchoa | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Uchoa | |
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Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Uchoa | |
  Uchoa | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′10″S 49°10′29″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Established | 2009 |
| Area | |
• Total | 252.5 km2 (97.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 10,151 |
| • Density | 37.51/km2 (97.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 15890-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Prefecture of Uchoa |
Economy
The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Uchoa, corresponding to 62.27% of the city GDP. The Secondary sector is 21.83% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 15.9%.[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]
Notable people
- Benjamin Abdala Júnior — Writer
- Florisvaldo de Oliveira — Serial killer
