São Manuel

São Manuel
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Ad Maiora Quotidie (Latin)
Location in São Paulo state
São Manuel Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°43′51″S 48°34′15″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	651 km^2 (251 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	41,123
• Density	63/km^2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

São Manuel is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 41,123 (2020 est.) in an area of 651 km².^[2] The elevation is 709 m.

History

On April 19, 1850, lieutenant Manoel Gomes de Faria, Dona Delfina Carolina Gomes, Antonio Joaquim Mendes, and Sinhorinha Rosa da Conceição, sponsored the foundation of Sao Manuel at Água Clara. On February 2, 1871, the location of the city was changed to Bairro do Paraízo, or the Tavares. The Chapel of St. Benedict was built and blessed in 1874. The date of foundation for the city is recorded as June 17, 1870.^[3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[5]

Transportation

The city is served by Nelson Garófalo Airport.

People from São Manuel

• Alice Sommerlath (1906-1997), mother of Queen Silvia of Sweden.
• Karina Bacchi (born in 1976), actress.
• Teresa Surita (born in 1956), politician.

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica". cod.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
3. "History". Prefeitura Municipal de São Manuel - SP. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
5. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.