Cesário Lange | |
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 Square in the city center | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ab uno disce omnes (From one learn all) | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Cesário Lange Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:23°13′36″S47°57′11″W / 23.22667°S 47.95306°W /-23.22667; -47.95306 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Sorocaba |
| Founded | December 12, 1878 |
| Area | |
• Total | 190.39 km2 (73.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 18,375 |
| • Density | 96.512/km2 (249.97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 18125 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.767 –medium |
| Website | Official website |
Cesário Lange is a Brazilian municipality in the state ofSão Paulo. It is part of theMetropolitan Region of Sorocaba,[2] and the statistical mesoregion ofItapetininga and microregionTatuí.[3] The population is 18,375 (2020 est.) in an area of 190.39 square kilometres (73.51 sq mi).[4]
The municipality was founded in December 12, 1878 by João Mendes de Almeida, according to Law No. 29/64. It was assigned town category under Law No. 5285 of February 18, 1959, implemented January 1, 1960. Its political emancipation was made under Law No. 28 of August 19, 1966. The town was named in honor of Cesario Lange Adrien, its first teacher. Almeida built the first chapel in the city, dedicated toSanta Cruz, which was subsequently enlarged into a church.[5]
Agriculture,industry,religious tourism and leisure are some of the economic activities practiced in the city, which is a breeding center thoroughbred horses.
In the city of Cesário Lange, is theAssociação Torre de Vigia de Bíblias e Tratados (Watch Tower Bible and Tract Association), the Brazilian headquarters ofJehovah's Witnesses religious group. That site is organized the work of the Witnesses in the country and print millions of Bible literature that are sent to all thePortuguese-speaking world, includingPortugal.
In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo 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]
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