Lorena, São Paulo
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Lorena is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
General
Lorena is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[3] The population is 89,125 (2020 est.) in an area of 414.16 km2.[4] The elevation is 524 m, after the political emancipation of Canas, its last district.
The city was originated when a farm was constructed at the end of the 17th century. It became a parish in 1718, a municipality in 1788 and is a city since 1856. The city is now the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lorena. Its main business areas are industry, services and agro-business. It is also a highlight in region due to its three colleges, including areas from human to exact sciences. People of things who come from or inhabit in Lorena are called "lorenense".
The municipality contains the 281 hectares (690 acres) Lorena National Forest, created in 1934.[5]
Population history
Year | Population |
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2001 | 77,990 |
2004 | 77,843 |
2012 | 82,553 |
2015 | 87,178 |
Demographics
According to the 2010 IBGE Census, the population was 82,553, of which 80,182 are urban and 2,371 are rural. The average life expectancy for the municipality was 70.64 years. The literacy rate was at 94.13%.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, 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
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ FLONA de Lorena (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-10-02
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links
- (in Portuguese) http://www.lorena.sp.gov.br
- (in Portuguese) citybrazil.com.br
- (in Portuguese) Lorena on Explorevale
- (in Portuguese) The city of Lorena and several other places in the Vale do Paraíba
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