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Monte Alegre do Sul

Coordinates: 22°40′55″S 46°40′51″W / 22.68194°S 46.68083°W / -22.68194; -46.68083
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Monte Alegre do Sul
Coat of arms of Monte Alegre do Sul
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Monte Alegre do Sul is located in Brazil
Monte Alegre do Sul
Monte Alegre do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°40′55″S 46°40′51″W / 22.68194°S 46.68083°W / -22.68194; -46.68083
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total7,736
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Monte Alegre do Sul is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 7,736 (2015 est.) in an area of 110 km².[1] The elevation is 748 m.

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[2]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira 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

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Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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

Protestant Church

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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

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  1. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.