Altair, São Paulo

{{Short description|Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Altair

| settlement_type = Municipality

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| image_shield = Brasão_de_Altair,_SP.jpg

| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip Altair.svg

| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state

| pushpin_map = Brazil

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil

| coordinates = {{coord|20|31|27|S|49|3|34|W|region:BR_type:city|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Southeast Brazil

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = São Paulo

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| leader_title = Prefect

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| area_total_km2 = 313.86

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| population_total = 4,186

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

| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone1 = BRT

| utc_offset1 = −3

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

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| area_code_type = Phone code

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| website = {{url|http://www.altair.sp.gov.br}}

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Altair is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,186 (2020 est.) in an area of 313.86 km2.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/23G7J Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The neighboring municipalities are Icém to the north and Olímpia to the east.

Demographics

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

| 1920 =

| 1940 =

| 1950 =

| 1960 = 2733

| 1970 = 2527

| 1980 = 2318

| 1991 = 3239

| 2000 = 3530

| 2010 = 3815

| 2022 = 3451

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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

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