Itapeva is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 94,804 (2020 est.) in an area of 1826.26 km2.Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
History
The city was founded as a village in the beginning of the 18th century. In 1769 the municipality was created, by separating it from Sorocaba. Named Itapeva da Faxina until 1910 and Faxina until 1938. In Tupi language, Itapeva means “flat stone”.
Founder: Antônio Furquim Pedroso.
In Itapeva is located the Wall of the Slaves, which is a tourist point, in addition to the Vila Isabel Station, the Pilão D’Agua and the Dr. Pinheiro Promenade.
Geography Itapeva is located at an elevation of 684 meters.
HDI HDI (HDI-M): 0,745 (Fonte: IPEADATA)
Hydrography Apiaí-Guaçu River Taquari River Pirituba River Taquari-Mirim River Taquari-Guaçu River
Highways SP-249 SP-258 Francisco Alves Negrão Highway
Districts Itapeva has three districts Guarizinho Alto da Brancal Areia Branca
Climate
The coldest month is June (mean temperature 15.1 °C, 59°F), and the hottest is January (mean 22.7 °C, 73 °F). Rainfall averages 1254 mm.
Demography
Governance Mayor: falcão got de Itapeva sp( PSDB ) 2021-2025
Higher education Faculdade Metodista do Sul Paulista FAIT UNESP - São Paulo State University UNIGRAN NET FATEC Internacional FACINTER
Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
See also List of municipalities in São Paulo
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