São Miguel Arcanjo, São Paulo

São Miguel Arcanjo
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
São Miguel Arcanjo Location in Brazil
Coordinates:23°52′42″S47°59′50″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Sorocaba
Area
• Total	930.34 km2(359.21 sq mi)
Population (2020)
• Total	33,002
• Density	35/km2(92/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3(BRT)

São Miguel Arcanjois a municipality in the state ofSão PauloinBrazilfounded on 1 April 1889. It is part of theMetropolitan Region of Sorocaba.The population is 33,002 (2020 est.) and it has an area of 930.34 km².The economy of São Miguel Arcanjo is mostly agricultural.

The municipality contains part of the 37,644 hectares (93,020 acres)Carlos Botelho State Park,created in 1982.

History

The town was named after a chapel built in honor ofSt. Michael Archangel.The founders of São Miguel Arcanjo are Lt. Urias Emygdio Nogueira de Barros, known as Lt. Uriah, who moved here with his family in search of gold, and their two daughters: Maximina Nogueira Terra, who built the chapel, and Augusta Tereza Nogueira, who donated the land for construction.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulountil 1975, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivobrand in 2012.

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).