Agudos is a Brazilian municipality located in the west-central part of the state of São Paulo. The population is 37,401 (2020 est.) in an area of 966 km2.[2] Distance from the capital is 330 km and is accessed by the Rodovia Marechal Rondon. The municipality was established in 1898, when it was separated from Lençóis.[3]

Agudos
Flag of Agudos
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Agudos is located in Brazil
Agudos
Agudos
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°28′26″S 48°59′1″W / 22.47389°S 48.98361°W / -22.47389; -48.98361
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total966 km2 (373 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total37,401
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
17120-000

Geography

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Limits

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Economy

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Agudos; economy is an agricultural municipality and have some industries of national prominence as Duratex and the Ambev. The municipal agricultural production is made up of:

  • Pineapples
  • Sugar cane
  • Cassava
  • Corn
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Tangerina

The Duratex industry possesses extensive reserves in the city that are managed by the Duraflora. The cattle of Agudos has about 70,000 cows, 10,000 swines and 300,000 chickens.

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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