Casa Branca, São Paulo

Casa Branca, São Paulo
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Casa Branca, São Paulo Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°46′26″S 47°5′9″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	864 km^2 (334 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	30,520
• Density	35/km^2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Casa Branca (Portuguese for "White House") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 30,520 (2020 est.) in an area of 864 km².^[2] It was founded in 1841. Its nickname is "the Jabuticaba capital"[1]

It is known for the jabuticaba festival held in September, when people can purchase a variety of goods made from the fruit ^[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]

References

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