Tupi Paulista
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Tupi Paulista | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Tupi Paulista Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°22′52″S 51°34′14″W / 21.38111°S 51.57056°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 245 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 15,583 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Tupi Paulista (before 1953: Gracianópolis[2]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 15,583 (2020 est.) in an area of 245 km².[3] The elevation is 400 m.
History
[edit]The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]
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Media
[edit]In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]
Religion
[edit]Christianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
[edit]The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[7]
Protestant Church
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ IBGE, history
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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