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Martinópolis

Martinópolis
Martinópolis: 9 de Junho Avenue
Martinópolis: 9 de Junho Avenue
Flag of Martinópolis
Coat of arms of Martinópolis
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Martinópolis is located in Brazil
Martinópolis
Martinópolis
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°8′45″S 51°10′15″W / 22.14583°S 51.17083°W / -22.14583; -51.17083
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total
1,254 km2 (484 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total
26,628
  Density21.23/km2 (55.00/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Martinópolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 26,628 (2020 est.) in an area of 1254 km2.[2] The elevation is 488 m.

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1938.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1938).

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]

Notable people

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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 Presidente Prudente.[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.

See also

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Bibliography

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  • José Carlos Daltozo, Martinópolis, Sua História e Sua Gente, 1999

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 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. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  7. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
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