Dracena

Dracena is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 45,847 (2015 est.) in an area of 488 km².[1] The elevation is 421 m.

For other uses, see Dracena (disambiguation).
Dracena
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Dracena
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°28′58″S 51°31′58″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionPresidente Prudente
Area
 • Total488 km2 (188 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total45,847
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code
17900-000
Area code+55(018)
Websitewww.dracena.sp.gov.br

History

Dracena was founded on December 8, 1945 on the initiative of Irio Spinardi, João Vandramini, Virgílio and Florêncio Fioravanti. It grew rapidly, and became an independent municipality in 1948, when it was separated from Lucélia.[2][3]

Geography

The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres) Rio do Peixe State Park, created in 2002.[4]

Climate

The climate is subtropical, The annual medium temperature is 23.4 °C (74.1 °F), the warmest month is January 27.8 °C (82.0 °F) and the coolest month is July 17.3 °C (63.1 °F). The highest temperature ever registered was 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) and the lowest, −4.1 °C (24.6 °F).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

Religion
See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[7]

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),[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

Notable people

References
  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. IBGE, history
  3. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. PES do Rio do Peixe (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-12
  5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  7. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  10. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.


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