Terra Roxa, São Paulo

Terra Roxa
Location in São Paulo state
Terra Roxa
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°47′20″S 48°19′47″W / 20.78889°S 48.32972°W / -20.78889; -48.32972
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
9,437
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Terra Roxa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,437 (2020 est.) in an area of 222 km².[2] The elevation is 494 m.

History

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

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

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 Jaboticabal.[6]

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

See also

References

  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. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-30.