Severínia
Severínia | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Severínia | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Severínia | |
  Severínia | |
| Coordinates: 20°48′32″S 48°48′10″W / 20.80889°S 48.80278°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.4 km2 (54.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 17,661 |
| • Density | 110.3/km2 (286/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 14735-000 |
| Area code | +55 17 |
| Website | Prefecture of Severínia |
Severínia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 17,661 inhabitants and an area of 140.4 km2.[2]
Severínia belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.
Media
[edit]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
[edit]Christianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
[edit]The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[5]
Protestant Church
[edit]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.
See also
[edit]- List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
- List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area
References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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