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Herculândia

Coordinates: 22°0′13″S 50°23′7″W / 22.00361°S 50.38528°W / -22.00361; -50.38528
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Herculândia
Flag of Herculândia
Coat of arms of Herculândia
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Herculândia is located in Brazil
Herculândia
Herculândia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°0′13″S 50°23′7″W / 22.00361°S 50.38528°W / -22.00361; -50.38528
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total364 km2 (141 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total9,588
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Herculândia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,588 (2020 est.) in an area of 364 km2 (141 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 502 metres (1,647 ft).

History

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

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

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 Marília.[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. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.