Anhembi

For similar terms, see Anhembi (disambiguation).

Anhembi is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is 6,819 (2020 est.) in an area of 737 km².^[2]

Anhembi
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Anhembi Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°47′23″S 48°7′40″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	737 km2 (285 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	6,819
• Density	9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Geography

The municipality contains the 293 hectares (720 acres) Barreiro Rico Ecological Station, created in 2006 to protect an area of Atlantic Forest and its primate population.^[4]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[6]

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo