Estrela d'Oeste

Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 (2020 est.) in an area of 296.3 km².^[2] Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

Estrela d'Oeste
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Estrela d'Oeste Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°17′16″S 50°24′03″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	296.3 km2 (114.4 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	8,419
• Density	28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	15650-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	www.pmestrela.sp.gov.br

History

The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1948 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.^[3][4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Demography

Census Data - 2010

Total Population: 8208

• Urban: 6831
• Rural: 1377
• Men: 4133^[5]
• Women: 4075

Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69

Census Data - 2000

• Infant mortality to 1 year (per thousand): 10.43
• Life expectancy (years): 74.42
• Fertility rate (children per woman): 1.96
• Literacy Rate: 87.26%
• Human Development Index (HDI): 0.792
• Income HDI: 0.705
• HDI Longevity: 0.824
• HDI Education: 0.848

(Source: IPEADATA)

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.^[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[7]

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. IBGE, history
4. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
5. "SIDRA IBGE - Table 608 - Resident population, by household status and sex". IBGE. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
6. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
7. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.