Platina

For other uses, see Platina (disambiguation).
Platina
Municipality
Flag of Platina
Flag
Coat of arms of Platina
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Platina is located in Brazil
Platina
Platina
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°38′16″S 50°12′14″W / 22.63778°S 50.20389°W / -22.63778; -50.20389
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionAssis
MicroregionAssis
Area
 • Total
326.73 km2 (126.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
3,578
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Platina is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. As of 2020 the population is estimated to be 3,578 inside an area of 326.73 km².[2] The elevation of the municipality is 466 meters.

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

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.[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.

See also

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. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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