Monte Alegre do Sul

Monte Alegre do Sul is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 7,736 (2015 est.) in an area of 110 km².[1] The elevation is 748 m.

Monte Alegre do Sul
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Monte Alegre do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°40′55″S 46°40′51″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total7,736
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[2]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]

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

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 Amparo.[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.

References
  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  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.
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