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Santo Antônio de Posse

Coordinates: 22°36′22″S 46°55′10″W / 22.60611°S 46.91944°W / -22.60611; -46.91944
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Santo Antônio de Posse
Flag of Santo Antônio de Posse
Coat of arms of Santo Antônio de Posse
Motto: 
Posse para todos
Location of Santo Antonio de Posse
Location of Santo Antonio de Posse
Santo Antônio de Posse is located in Brazil
Santo Antônio de Posse
Santo Antônio de Posse
Coordinates: 22°36′22″S 46°55′10″W / 22.60611°S 46.91944°W / -22.60611; -46.91944
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
Metropolitan RegionCampinas
FoundedJune 13, 1850
Government
 • MayorMaurício Dimas Comisso (PRB)
Area
 • Total154.13 km2 (59.51 sq mi)
Elevation
695 m (2,280 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total23,529
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
13830-000
Area code+55 19
Websitewww.pmsaposse.sp.gov.br

Santo Antônio de Posse is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 23,529 (2020 est.) in an area of 154.13 km2.[3] The elevation is 695 m. Nearby cities are Jaguariuna, Campinas, Americana, Holambra, Amparo, Serra Negra, Artur Nogueira, Mogi Mirim, Mogi Guacu, Cosmopolis, Espirito Santo do Pinhal.

Media

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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

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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 Amparo.[6]

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

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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