São João do Pau d'Alho

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Location in São Paulo state
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21°16′5″S 51°39′57″W / 21.26806°S 51.66583°W / -21.26806; -51.66583CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea
 • Total118 km2 (46 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total2,100 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

São João do Pau d'Alho is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,100 (2020 est.) in an area of 118 km2.[2] The elevation is 354 m.

The municipality contains 2.24% of the 9,044 hectares (22,350 acres) Aguapeí State Park, created in 1998.[3] It contains part of the 8,885 hectares (21,960 acres) Mouth of the Aguapeí Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 2010.[4]

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.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]

Religion

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[7]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ PES do Aguapeí (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-08
  4. ^ Covas, Bruno (2013), "Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Foz do Rio Aguapeí", Anuário das Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural Instituídas pela Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo (PDF) (in Portuguese), Secretario do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo, p. 49, archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-20, retrieved 2016-11-14
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  10. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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