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Rio das Pedras, São Paulo

Coordinates: 22°50′34″S 47°36′21″W / 22.84278°S 47.60583°W / -22.84278; -47.60583
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Rio das Pedras
Município de Rio das Pedras
Flag of Rio das Pedras
Coat of arms of Rio das Pedras
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Rio das Pedras is located in Brazil
Rio das Pedras
Rio das Pedras
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°50′34″S 47°36′21″W / 22.84278°S 47.60583°W / -22.84278; -47.60583
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionPiracicaba
MicroregionPiracicaba
Government
 • MayorJúlio Cesar Barros Ayres (PPS)
Area
 • Total
226.657 km2 (87.513 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
35,738
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Rio das Pedras is a municipality in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, located at the Microregion of Piracicaba. As of 2020, it has 35,738 people and an area of 226.657 square kilometers.[2]

Media

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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

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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 Piracicaba.[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.

Notable people

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  • Ivan Football player

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Rio das Pedras". IBGE Cidades. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  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 2024-06-22.
  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.
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