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Bálsamo

Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 49°34′48″W / 20.73389°S 49.58000°W / -20.73389; -49.58000
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Bálsamo
Flag of Bálsamo
Coat of arms of Bálsamo
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Bálsamo is located in Brazil
Bálsamo
Bálsamo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 49°34′48″W / 20.73389°S 49.58000°W / -20.73389; -49.58000
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionSão José do Rio Preto
MicroregionSão José do Rio Preto
Area
500
 • Total149.9 km2 (57.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total9,139
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
15140-000
Area code+55 17
Websitewww.balsamo.sp.gov.br

Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 9,139 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.9 km².[2] The municipality belongs to the Mesoregion and Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.

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Population history

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 7,300—    
2010 8,160+11.8%
2015 8,773+7.5%

Demographics

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According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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