Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 (2020 est.) in an area of 296.3 km2.Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
History The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1948 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.IBGE, history
Demography Census Data - 2010
Total Population: 8208 Urban: 6831 Rural: 1377 Men: 4133 Women: 4075 Population density (inhabitants / Km ²): 27.69
Census Data - 2000 Infant mortality to 1 year (per thousand): 10.43 Life expectancy (years): 74.42 Fertility rate (children per woman): 1.96 Literacy Rate: 87.26% Human Development Index (HDI): 0.792 Income HDI: 0.705 HDI Longevity: 0.824 HDI Education: 0.848 (Source: IPEADATA)
Media 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. 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 Interior of São Paulo
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