Itararé is a municipality in the state of
São Paulo
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in
Brazil
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. The population is 50,642 (2020 est.) in an area of 1004 km². Its elevation is of . This place's name comes from the
Tupi language, and means "stone that the river has dug" because the
Itararé River runs partly
underground. Itararé became an independent municipality in 1893, when it was separated from
Itapeva da Faxina.
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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List of municipalities in São Paulo
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo (SP), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil
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References
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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