Embaúba

Embaúba
Coat of arms of Embaúba
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Embaúba is located in Brazil
Embaúba
Embaúba
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°58′57″S 48°50′8″W / 20.98250°S 48.83556°W / -20.98250; -48.83556
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total83.1 km2 (32.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total2,449
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Embaúba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,449 (2020 est.) in an area of 83.1 km².[2] The elevation is 570 m.

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]

Religion

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Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[5]

Protestant Church

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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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.