Tapiraí, São Paulo

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| name = Tapiraí

| settlement_type = Municipality

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| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Southeast Brazil

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = São Paulo

| subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan Region

| subdivision_name3 = Sorocaba

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| leader_title = Prefect

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| area_total_km2 = 755.10

| elevation_m = 875

| population_total = 7,766

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

| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone1 = BRT

| utc_offset1 = −3

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Tapiraí is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.{{cite web |url=http://www.legislacao.sp.gov.br/legislacao/dg280202.nsf/69aaa17c14b8cb5483256cfb0050146e/399ae95c2cf6d39583257cd30043511f?OpenDocument |title=Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014 |accessdate=2015-09-29 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018195931/http://www.legislacao.sp.gov.br/legislacao/dg280202.nsf/69aaa17c14b8cb5483256cfb0050146e/399ae95c2cf6d39583257cd30043511f?OpenDocument |archivedate=18 October 2014 }} The population is 7,766 (2020 est.) in an area of 755.10 km².[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/EMU Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The elevation is 875 m.

Geography

The city is located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO 1992). There are many natural touristic attractions available to tourists during the summer and during the winter the city turns into an escape from the busy days and nights of the big cities surrounding Tapiraí. Tourism in the city is still in a development phase, however, the city already counts with a tourist office and companies specialized in adventure sports like rafting and canoeing.

The municipality contains part of the {{convert|488865|ha}} Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.{{citation|ref={{harvid|APA da Serra do Mar – ISA}}|language=pt

|title=APA da Serra do Mar (APA)|publisher=ISA: Instituto Socioambiental

|url=https://uc.socioambiental.org/uc/595509|accessdate=2016-12-08}}

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, 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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Category:Municipalities in São Paulo (state)

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