Lagoinha is a
municipality
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in the eastern part of the state of
São Paulo
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,
Brazil
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. It is part of the
Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
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. The population is 4,889 (2020 est.) in an area of 255.47 km². The elevation is 913 m.
Economic activity centres upon agriculture, mainly
dairy cattle
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Historically, little distinction was ...
and reforestry. Tourism has been growing in the region due to the abundance of water sources, falls, and natural hills, valley and forest environments.
Population history
Demographics
According to the 2000
IBGE
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Census, the population was 4,957, of which 2,877 or 58.04% are urban and 2,080 or (41.96%) are rural. The life expectancy for the city was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.31. The municipality has 2,585 males and 2,372 females. For every 100 males, there are 91.7 females. The literacy rate was 85.64%
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by
Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo 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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References
External links
* http://www.lagoinha.sp.gov.br
*
citybrazil.com.br
Municipalities in Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
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