Juquiá is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the state of
São Paulo
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in
Brazil
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. The population is 18,718 (2020 est.) in an area of 813 km
2. The elevation is 17 m.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.
Geography
The municipality contains part of the
Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area
The Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area () is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It controls land use in an extensive area of Atlantic Forest in the Serra do Mar range.
Location
The Serra do Mar Enviro ...
, created in 1984.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was 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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