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Ipuã

Coordinates: 20°26′17″S 48°0′44″W / 20.43806°S 48.01222°W / -20.43806; -48.01222
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Ipuã
Flag of Ipuã
Coat of arms of Ipuã
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Ipuã is located in Brazil
Ipuã
Ipuã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°26′17″S 48°0′44″W / 20.43806°S 48.01222°W / -20.43806; -48.01222
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total466 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total16,604
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Ipuã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 16,604 (2020 est.) in an area of 466 km².[2] The elevation is 555 m.

History

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

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

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 Barretos.[4]

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),[5][6] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[7] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  5. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.