Conchal | |
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Municipality | |
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Location in São Paulo state | |
ConchalLocation in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 22°33′S 47°17′W / 22.550°S 47.283°W / -22.550; -47.283 | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Mesoregion | Piracicaba |
Microregion | Limeira |
Area | |
• Total | 182.8 km (70.6 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 28,273 |
• Density | 150/km (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Website | www |
Conchal is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 28,273 (2020 est.) in an area of 182.8 km. The elevation is 591 m.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
Religion
See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in BrazilChristianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira.
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), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
References
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- IBGE 2020
- "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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