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Paraguaçu Paulista
Paraguaçu Paulista is a municipality in south-west of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Microregion of Assis, situated in the middle Paranapanema Valley. The population is 45,945 (2020 est.) in an area of 1001.3 km. It's the second largest population of microregion and the 3rd of mesoregion, and is 422 km away from the capital, São Paulo.

History

Paraguaçu was created as a district of the (then) municipality of Conceição de Monte Alegre in 1923. It became a separate municipality in 1924. Its name was changed to Paraguaçu Paulista in 1948.

Map of the state of São Paulo (1933).

Geography

Districts

The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:

  • Paraguaçu Paulista - municipal seat
  • Conceição de Monte Alegre
  • Roseta
  • Sapezal

Media

In telecommunications, the city was 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).

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis.

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), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ^ IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área territorial oficial" (in Portuguese). Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02).
  3. ^ IBGE 2020
  4. ^ Site da Prefeitura da Estância Turístíca de Paraguaçu Paulista. "Conheça Paraguaçu Paulista" (in Portuguese).
  5. ^ "Distâncias entre a cidade de São Paulo e todas as cidades do interior paulista" (in Portuguese).
  6. ^ IBGE, history
  7. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Divisão Territorial Brasileira | IBGE" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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