General Salgado

General Salgado is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 10,862 inhabitants and an area of 493.3 km².^[2]

General Salgado
Municipality
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Location of General Salgado
General Salgado
Coordinates: 20°38′52″S 50°21′39″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	493.3 km2 (190.5 sq mi)
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	10,862
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	15300-000
Area code	+55 17
Website	Prefecture of General Salgado

General Salgado belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

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.^[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

• List of municipalities in São Paulo
• Interior of São Paulo