Parapuã

Parapuã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 10,949 (2020 est.) in an area of 366 km².[2] The elevation is 486 m. It was founded by Luiz de Souza Leão in 1934.

Parapuã
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Parapuã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°46′5″S 50°46′18″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total366 km2 (141 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total10,949
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

In the 1970s the county was called "Capital of the Coffee" because there were 12,500,000 coffee plants. But in 1975 a frost destroyed most of them. In spite of this, coffee is still important for the local economy, along with sugar cane and corn.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

Media

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
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.[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.

References
  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  7. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  8. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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