Bálsamo

For other uses, see Balsamo (disambiguation).

Bálsamo
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Bálsamo Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 49°34′48″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	São José do Rio Preto
Microregion	São José do Rio Preto
Area 500
• Total	149.9 km^2 (57.9 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	9,139
• Density	61/km^2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	15140-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	www.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.

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

• Mirassolândia, Mirassol, Neves Paulista, Monte Aprazível and Tanabi

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2001	7,300	—
2010	8,160	+11.8%
2015	8,773	+7.5%

Demographics

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

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]

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo

References

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.

External links

• (in Portuguese) http://www.balsamo.sp.gov.br
• (in Portuguese) on citybrazil.com.br