Tupi Paulista | |
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![]() Location in São Paulo state | |
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.
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]
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]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[7]
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.