Bálsamo
{{Short description|Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil}}
{{Other uses|Balsamo (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Bálsamo
| native_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_shield = Brasão_de_Bálsamo,_SP.jpg
| image_flag = Bandeira_Bálsamo.png
| image_skyline =
| image_caption =
| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip Balsamo.svg
| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state
| pushpin_map = Brazil
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil
| coordinates = {{coord|20|44|02|S|49|34|48|W|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
| subdivision_name3 = São José do Rio Preto
| subdivision_type4 = Microregion
| subdivision_name4 = São José do Rio Preto
| subdivision_type5 = Metrop. region
| subdivision_name5 =
| established_title =
| established_date =
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name =
| elevation_m =
| area_footnotes = 500
| area_total_km2 = 149.9
| area_metro_km2 =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 9,139
| population_as_of = 2020 [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/balsamo/panorama IBGE 2020]
| population_metro =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| blank_name_sec1 = HDI
| blank_info_sec1 =
| timezone1 = BRT
| utc_offset1 = −3
| timezone1_DST =
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| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 15140-000
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = +55 17
| website = {{url|http://www.balsamo.sp.gov.br}}
}}
Bálsamo (Portuguese for "balsam") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 9,139 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.9 km².[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/236D5 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The municipality belongs to the Mesoregion and Microregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Geography
=Neighbouring municipalities=
Demographics
{{historical populations
| align = none
| 2001 | 7,300
| 2010 | 8,160
| 2015 | 8,773
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Demographics
According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 7,632, of which 6,338 are urban and 1,002 are rural. The average life expectancy was 73.28 years. The literacy rate was at 89.12%.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was 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=2024-06-04|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=2024-06-04|website=Telefônica}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{in lang|pt}} http://www.balsamo.sp.gov.br
- {{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070509154656/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/sp/balsamo/ on citybrazil.com.br]
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