Palestina, São Paulo

Palestina
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Palestina Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°23′24″S 49°25′59″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	696.6 km^2 (269.0 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	13,123
• Density	19/km^2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	15470-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	Prefecture of Palestina

Palestina (lit. Palestine) is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 13,123 (2020 est.) in an area of 696.6 km².^[2]

Palestina belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Economy

The Tertiary sector corresponds to 59,08% of the Palestina GDP. The Secondary sector is 6.47% of the GDP. The Primary sector is relevant, with 34.4% of the city GDP.^[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. "Municipal Profile at SEADE" (in Portuguese). SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
5. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.