Agudos

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Agudos

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| settlement_type = Municipality

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| image_flag = Bandeira-agudos.png

| image_skyline = Agudos_010308_REFON_29.JPG

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| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip Agudos.svg

| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state

| pushpin_map = Brazil

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil

| coordinates = {{coord|22|28|26|S|48|59|1|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Brazil

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Southeast

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = São Paulo

| subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion

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| subdivision_type4 = Microregion

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| subdivision_type5 = Metrop. region

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| leader_title = Mayor

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| elevation_m = 580

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 966

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| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 37,401

| population_as_of = 2020 [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/agudos/panorama IBGE 2020]

| population_metro =

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| blank_name_sec1 = HDI

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| timezone1 = BRT

| utc_offset1 = −3

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 17120-000

| area_code_type = Area code

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Agudos is a Brazilian municipality located in the west-central part of the state of São Paulo. The population is 37,401 (2020 est.) in an area of 966 km2.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/8E4 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] Distance from the capital is 330 km and is accessed by the Rodovia Marechal Rondon. The municipality was established in 1898, when it was separated from Lençóis.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/5ZAT IBGE], history

Geography

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Demographics

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{{Historical populations of municipalities in the state of São Paulo

| 1920 = 15702

| 1940 = 22352

| 1950 = 16751

| 1960 = 17075

| 1970 = 18543

| 1980 = 24478

| 1991 = 31706

| 2000 = 32484

| 2010 = 34524

| 2022 = 37680

}}

Economy

Agudos; economy is an agricultural municipality and have some industries of national prominence as Duratex and the Ambev. The municipal agricultural production is made up of:

  • Pineapples
  • Sugar cane
  • Cassava
  • Corn
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Tangerina

The Duratex industry possesses extensive reserves in the city that are managed by the Duraflora. The cattle of Agudos has about 70,000 cows, 10,000 swines and 300,000 chickens.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-05-26|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-05-26|website=Telefônica}}

See also

References

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