Águas de Lindoia

Águas de Lindoia
Municipality
Municipality of Águas de Lindoia
Flag of Águas de Lindoia
Flag
Coat of arms of Águas de Lindoia
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo
Location in São Paulo
Águas de Lindoia is located in Brazil
Águas de Lindoia
Águas de Lindoia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°28′36″S 46°38′0″W / 22.47667°S 46.63333°W / -22.47667; -46.63333
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Founded16 November 1938
Government
 • MayorGilberto Abdou Helou (PSDB)
Area
 • Total
60.1 km2 (23.2 sq mi)
Elevation
945 m (3,100 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
18,808
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.745 – high[2]

Águas de Lindoia (Lindoia Waters) is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. The population is 18,808 (2020 est.) in an area of 60.1 km2.[3] It is a tourist spot in part due to its hot springs, being part of the Circuito das Águas, also including the cities of Amparo, Jaguariúna, Lindoia, Monte Alegre, Pedreira, Serra Negra and Socorro.[4]

History

Before the 20th-century, the location was only known by adventurers who crossed the woods searching for gold. Having contracted diseases during their journeys, these adventurers found the cure in the warm waters that flowed from the mountains.

In 1909, an Italian doctor, Francisco Tozzi, learned from his own father, Henrique Tozzi, about the medicinal properties of the springs. Dr Francisco Tozzi lived in Serra Negra, and ended up buying the region auctioned by the government, making the property a public space.[5]

Leisure and business

165 km from São Paulo City, Águas de Lindoia offers the hot springs, adventure sports, and agritourism. Its economy is based on tourism.[6]

The city's population is 17,266 inhabitants. There are 1,500 apartments and 25 hotels with the capacity to host 5,000 guests per day, allowing it to host several large Congresses and conventions per year, some nearing in size to 4,000 participants.[7]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[9]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[9]

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 Amparo.[10]

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),[11][12] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[13] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Águas de Lindóia" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Guia de Hotéis do Circuito das Águas Paulista SP - Hotéis, Turismo e Lazer". Circuitodasaguaspaulista.com.br. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  5. ^ "Cidades@ :: Águas de Lindóia - SP". IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Censo 2010 - Resultados Censo 2010". Censo2010.ibge.gov.br. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  7. ^ "Portal Águas de Lindóia". Portalaguasdelindoia.com.br. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  8. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  9. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  10. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  11. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  12. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  13. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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