São Bento do Sapucaí
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São Bento do Sapucaí | |
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| Municipality of São Bento do Sapucaí | |
From top, from left to right: State Natural Monument of Pedra do Baú; "Plínio Salgado" entrance portal at two different times; Brejo Grande Municipal Park; Main Church; aerial view over the city; view of Pedra do Baú at night with the Milky Way in the background. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  São Bento do Sapucaí | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′20″S 45°43′51″W / 22.68889°S 45.73083°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Vale do Paraíba Paulista |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252.6 km2 (97.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 886 m (2,907 ft) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,893 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | São-bentista |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.720 – high[3] |
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São Bento do Sapucaí is a Brazilian municipality in São Paulo state.
Once known as a religious and traditional town, the municipality of São Bento do Sapucaí, now with its population reaching 10,000 inhabitants, is known for its mild weather, beautiful landscapes, and great conditions for the practice of many action sports.
History
[edit]First settlings in that area were made by Bandeirantes that went up the Serra da Mantiqueira trying to reach the gold mining regions of Minas Gerais. The town was founded on August 6, 1832, and Saint Benedict was chosen as the patron saint. The name of the place comes from Saint Benedict in Portuguese) and the river Sapucaí, that crosses town. Around 1850, José Pereira Alves and his wife, Ignez Leite de Toledo donated a large area of land to the town, with the purpose of building a great church in honor of St. Benedict. The town's folk went in a religious procession to retrieve an image of the saint from the nearest chapel (which was almost in Sapucaí-Mirim, Minas Gerais), and then the "Igreja Matriz de São Bento" (St. Benedict's Matrix Church) started to be built by the slaves. Still today, you can find in there paintings of well-known artists that date back to 1853.
Geography
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Located 164 km northeast of São Paulo, on a mountain chain called Serra da Mantiqueira, it has a total area of 251.2 km2. The topography is very mountainous. There are many hills and waterfalls (the highest being Toldi Falls with more than 200 m). The city's average altitude is 886 meters, and the highest peak is a rock compound known as Pedra do Baú with an elevation of 1,950 metres (6,400 ft).
The municipality contains 66% of the 39,800 hectares (98,000 acres) Sapucaí Mirim Environmental Protection Area, created in 1998.[4]
Media
[edit]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.[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]
References
[edit]- ^ IBGE. "Área da unidade territorial" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ APA Sapucaí-Mirim (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-10-02
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
