Lorena, São Paulo
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Lorena
| official_name = Municipality of Lorena
| settlement_type = Municipality
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| image2 = Lorena - São Paulo (2) - panoramio.jpg
| image3 = Fachada principal do sobrado do Conde Moreira Lima.jpg
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| image5 = Lorena Campus 1 Aerial b.jpg
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| pushpin_map = Brazil
| mapsize =
| map_caption = Location in São Paulo
| image_flag = Bandeira Lorena SaoPaulo Brasil 2.svg
| image_seal = Lorena_brasao.png
| coordinates = {{coord|22|43|51|S|45|07|29|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Southeast Brazil
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = {{flag|São Paulo}}
| subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan Region
| subdivision_name3 = Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1788
| total_type = Total
| area_total_km2 = 414.16
| population_total = 89,125
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes = [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/lorena/panorama IBGE 2020]
| population_density_km2 = auto
| elevation_m = 524
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 12600-000 to 12614-999
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = +55 12
| timezone1 = BRT
| utc_offset1 = −3
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| blank_name = HDI (2010)
| blank_info = 0.766 – high{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233352/http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf |archive-date=July 8, 2014 |access-date=August 1, 2013 |publisher=United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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| website = {{URL|www.lorena.sp.gov.br}}
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Lorena is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
General
Lorena is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[http://www.al.sp.gov.br/repositorio/legislacao/lei.complementar/2012/lei.complementar-1166-09.01.2012.html Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166] The population is 89,125 (2020 est.) in an area of 414.16 km2.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/234NY Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The elevation is 524 m, after the political emancipation of Canas, its last district.
The city was originated when a farm was constructed at the end of the 17th century. It became a parish in 1718, a municipality in 1788 and is a city since 1856. The city is now the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena.
Its main business areas are industry, services and agro-business.
It is also a highlight in region due to its three colleges, including areas from human to exact sciences.
People of things who come from or inhabit in Lorena are called "lorenense".
The municipality contains the {{convert|281|ha}} Lorena National Forest, created in 1934.{{citation|ref={{harvid|FLONA de Lorena – ISA}}|language=Portuguese
|title=FLONA de Lorena|publisher=ISA: Instituto Socioambiental
|url=https://uc.socioambiental.org/uc/590159|accessdate=2016-10-02}}
Population history
| class="wikitable" | |
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 77,990 |
| 2004 | 77,843 |
| 2012 | 82,553 |
| 2015 | 87,178 |
Demographics
According to the 2010 IBGE Census, the population was 82,553, of which 80,182 are urban and 2,371 are rural. The average life expectancy for the municipality was 70.64 years. The literacy rate was at 94.13%.
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=2024-05-27|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=2024-05-27|website=Telefônica}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{in lang|pt}} http://www.lorena.sp.gov.br
- {{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20061006152128/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/sp/lorena/ citybrazil.com.br]
- {{in lang|pt}} [http://www.explorevale.com.br/cidades/lorena/index.htm Lorena on Explorevale]
- {{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060328044341/http://www.valedoparaiba.com/cidadesdaregiao/lorena/lorena.asp The city of Lorena and several other places in the Vale do Paraíba]
{{Geographic location
| Northwest= Piquete
| North= Piquete
| Northeast= Cachoeira Paulista
| West= Guaratinguetá
| Centre = Lorena
| South= Cunha
}}
{{Municipalities of São Paulo}}
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