Queiroz, São Paulo

Queiroz
Municipality
Flag of Queiroz
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Queiroz is located in Brazil
Queiroz
Queiroz
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°47′56″S 50°14′25″W / 21.79889°S 50.24028°W / -21.79889; -50.24028
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
234.91 km2 (90.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
3,460
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Queiroz is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 3,460 (2020 est.) in an area of 234.91 km².[2] The elevation is 431 m.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[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 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.

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 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  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.
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