Gastão Vidigal is a
municipality in the state of São Paulo in
Brazil
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. The population is 4,860 (2020 est.) in an area of 181 km². The town was settled in the first part of the 20th century, at first under the name ''Brioso''. The municipality was established in 1955 by separating it from
Nhandeara, and at the same time it was renamed ''Gastão Vidigal'' after a banker who opened a branch of the
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo in the town. The small town produces milk, corn, cotton, and coffee.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by
Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by
Telecomunicações de São Paulo.
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).
See also
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Interior of São Paulo
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References
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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