Rio das Pedras, São Paulo

Rio das Pedras
Município de Rio das Pedras
Location in São Paulo state
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

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

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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

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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

Notable people

See also

References

  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.