Ipuã

Ipuã
Municipality
Flag of Ipuã
Flag
Coat of arms of Ipuã
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Ipuã is located in Brazil
Ipuã
Ipuã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°26′17″S 48°0′44″W / 20.43806°S 48.01222°W / -20.43806; -48.01222
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
466 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
16,604
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Ipuã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 16,604 (2020 est.) in an area of 466 km².[2] The elevation is 555 m.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

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 Barretos.[4]

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),[5][6] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[7] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  5. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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