Gália

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| official_name = Gália

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| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_shield = Brasão_Gália.jpg

| image_flag = Bandeira_de_Gália.jpg

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| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil

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| 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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| area_total_km2 = 356

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| population_total = 6,482

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

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| timezone1 = BRT

| utc_offset1 = −3

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Gália is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,482 (2020 est.) in an area of 356 km2.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/1DD Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The elevation is 561 m.

The municipality contains 80% of the {{convert|2176|ha}} Caetetus Ecological Station, created in 1976.{{citation|language=pt|ref={{harvid|ESEC dos Caetetus ... ISA}}

|title=ESEC dos Caetetus "Olavo Amaral Ferraz"|publisher=ISA: Instituto Socioambiental

|url=https://uc.socioambiental.org/uc/583841|accessdate=2017-02-20}}

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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