Severínia

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Flag of Severínia
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Official seal of Severínia
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Location of Severínia
Location of Severínia
20°48′32″S 48°48′10″W / 20.80889°S 48.80278°W / -20.80889; -48.80278Country BrazilRegionSoutheastState São PauloArea
 • Total140.4 km2 (54.2 sq mi)Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total17,661 • Density110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal Code
14735-000
Area code+55 17WebsitePrefecture of Severínia

Severínia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 17,661 inhabitants and an area of 140.4 km2.[2]

Severínia belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

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

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[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.

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "2010 Census of the IBGE - Population - Table 2.1.20" (PDF) (in Portuguese). IBGE.gov.br. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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