Icém
Icém is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 8,304 in an area of. It is part of the Microregion of São José do Rio Preto. It is also known as Princesa do Vale, or "Princess of the Valley." Icem is situated near the important urban centers of São José do Rio Preto, Olímpia, Catanduva, and Mirassol. The Marimbondo Dam, which forms a big reservoir in the [Rio Rio Grande (Paraná River)|Grande (Paraná River)|Rio Grande], is situated close to Icém.
Transportation
Icém is served by two important highways, the BR-153, and SP-322. The nearest airport is 7 km away, in Fronteira, Minas Gerais.Infrastructure
Icém possesses a good basic infrastructure, that serves 100% of the population with electricity, water treatment and sewer and garbage collection. Communication and health care infrastructure is satisfactory as well. City streets are 100% paved and Icem has a low crime rate.The nearby valley of the Grande river is a tourist destination, because of its natural environment, waterways and leisure activities.
Among Icéms many points of interest are: Lago de Marimbondo, Praia Mariana, Desertinho, Rio Grande, the Marimbondo hydroelectric dam, Complexo da Usininha, Vila da Usininha, Mata da Água Doce, Cânions da Usininha, Braço do Rio Grande and Córrego da Água Doce.
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 and television.