Cordeirópolis

Municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Flag of Cordeirópolis
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Coat of arms of Cordeirópolis
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
22°28′55″S 47°27′25″W / 22.48194°S 47.45694°W / -22.48194; -47.45694CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloMesoregionPiracicabaMicroregionLimeiraArea
 • Total138 km2 (53 sq mi)Elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total24,826 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Websitewww.cordeiropolis.sp.gov.br

Cordeirópolis is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. The population is 24,826 (2020 est.) in an area of 138 km2.[2] Its elevation is 651 m.[3]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

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 Limeira.[7]

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),[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Cordeirópolis - Governando para Todos". Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  4. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  7. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  10. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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