Iperó

Iperó is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.^[2] The population is 37,964 (2020 est.) in an area of 170.29 km².^[3] The elevation is 590 m. The Sorocaba River flows near Iperó. Iperó is accessed with the highway SP-280.

Iperó
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Iperó Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°21′1″S 47°41′19″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Metrop. region	Sorocaba
Area
• Total	170.29 km2 (65.75 sq mi)
Elevation	590 m (1,940 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	37,964
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	18560
Area code	+55 15
Website	www.ipero.sp.gov.br

Population history

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2001	18,384	—
2007	24,239	+31.8%
2015	33,367	+37.7%

Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 18,384, of which 12,649 are urban and 5,735 are rural. The average life expectancy was 72.42 years. The literacy rate was 91.8%.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. 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