Lutécia

Lutécia
Municipality
Flag of Lutécia
Flag
Coat of arms of Lutécia
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Lutécia is located in Brazil
Lutécia
Lutécia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°20′24″S 50°23′32″W / 22.34000°S 50.39222°W / -22.34000; -50.39222
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
475 km2 (183 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
2,636
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Lutécia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,636 (2020 est.) in an area of 475 km2.[2] The elevation is 581 m.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

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.[6]

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),[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[9] 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. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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