Uchoa
Uchoa | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Uchoa | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Uchoa | |
  Uchoa | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′10″S 49°10′29″W / 20.95278°S 49.17472°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252.5 km2 (97.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 10,151 |
| • Density | 37.51/km2 (97.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 15890-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Prefecture of Uchoa |
Uchoa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is of 10,151 inhabitants and the area is 252.5 km2.[2] Uchoa belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Economy
[edit]The Tertiary sector is the economic basis of Uchoa, corresponding to 62.27% of the city GDP. The Secondary sector is 21.83% of the GDP, and the Primary sector corresponds to 15.9%.[3]
Media
[edit]In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]
Notable people
[edit]- Benjamin Abdala Júnior — Writer
- Florisvaldo de Oliveira — Serial killer
References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "Municipal Profile at SEADE" (in Portuguese). SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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