Bofete
Bofete | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "The Land of the Sleeping Giant"[1] | |
| Motto: Opere et educatione ornament me patriæ (Work and education, ornament of my country) | |
Location in São Paulo state | |
Bofete Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°6′8″S 48°15′28″W / 23.10222°S 48.25778°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 654 km2 (253 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [2]) | |
• Total | 11,921 |
| • Density | 18.2/km2 (47.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Bofete is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 11,921 (2020 est.) in an area of 654 km2 (253 sq mi).[3] The elevation is 576 m.
Geography
With a mountainous relief and a mild subtropical highland climate, the city is known for its mountain known as "O Gigante Adormecido" (The Sleeping Giant).
Demographics
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Economy
The economy of the municipality is based on silviculture, orange cultivation, agriculture and tourism.[7]
Media
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]
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ "Tudo sobre Bofete, a Terra do Gigante Adormecido". Olhos de Turista (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 October 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "São Paulo » Bofete | informações completas" (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Censos Demográficos (1991-2022) | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Censos Demográficos (1920-1980) | IBGE". biblioteca.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Biblioteca Digital Seade | Fundação Seade". bibliotecadigital.seade.gov.br (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Conheça a Cidade de Bofete". Bofete - Turismo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.