Uchoa

Uchoa
Municipality
The Municipality of Uchoa
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Location of Uchoa
Uchoa
Coordinates: 20°57′10″S 49°10′29″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	252.5 km^2 (97.5 sq mi)
Elevation	485 m (1,591 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	10,151
• Density	37.51/km^2 (97.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	15890-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	Prefecture of Uchoa

Uchoa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is of 10,151 inhabitants and the area is 252.5 km².^[2] Uchoa belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Economy

The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Uchoa, corresponding to 62.27% of the city GDP. The Secondary sector is 21.83% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 15.9%.^[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]

Notable people

• Benjamin Abdala Júnior — Writer
• Florisvaldo de Oliveira — Serial killer

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
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.