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Conchal

Coordinates: 22°33′S 47°17′W / 22.550°S 47.283°W / -22.550; -47.283
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Conchal
Flag of Conchal
Coat of arms of Conchal
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Conchal is located in Brazil
Conchal
Conchal
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°33′S 47°17′W / 22.550°S 47.283°W / -22.550; -47.283
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionPiracicaba
MicroregionLimeira
Area
 • Total182.8 km2 (70.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total28,273
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitewww.conchal.sp.gov.br

Conchal is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 28,273 (2020 est.) in an area of 182.8 km2.[1] The elevation is 591 m.

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]

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 Limeira.[6]

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),[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

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