Nova Guataporanga

Nova Guataporanga
Flag of Nova Guataporanga
Coat of arms of Nova Guataporanga
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Nova Guataporanga is located in Brazil
Nova Guataporanga
Nova Guataporanga
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°20′S 51°38′W / 21.333°S 51.633°W / -21.333; -51.633
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
2,325
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Nova Guataporanga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,325 (2020 est.) in an area of 34.2 km2.[2] The elevation is 382 m.

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.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]

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

Religion

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[5]

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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  6. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.