Cerquilho

Cerquilho is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.^[2] The population is 49,802 (2020 est.) in an area of 127.80 km².^[3] The elevation is 595 m.

Cerquilho
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Cerquilho Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°9′54″S 47°44′37″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Sorocaba
Area
• Total	127.80 km2 (49.34 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	49,802
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.^[4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira 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
• Interior of São Paulo