For the city in Minas Gerais, see Paraguaçu.

Paraguaçu Paulista is a municipality in south-west of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Microregion of Assis, situated in the middle Paranapanema Valley.[4] The population is 45,945 (2020 est.) in an area of 1001.3 km2.[1] It's the second largest population of microregion and the 3rd of mesoregion, and is 422 km away from the capital, São Paulo.[5]

History

Paraguaçu was created as a district of the (then) municipality of Conceição de Monte Alegre in 1923. It became a separate municipality in 1924. Its name was changed to Paraguaçu Paulista in 1948.[6][7]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1933).

Geography

Districts

The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:[8]

  • Paraguaçu Paulista - municipal seat
  • Conceição de Monte Alegre
  • Roseta
  • Sapezal

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[9] 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).[10]

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 Assis.[11]

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),[12][13] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[14] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ^ IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área territorial oficial" (in Portuguese). Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02).
  3. ^ IBGE 2020
  4. ^ Site da Prefeitura da Estância Turístíca de Paraguaçu Paulista. "Conheça Paraguaçu Paulista" (in Portuguese).
  5. ^ "Distâncias entre a cidade de São Paulo e todas as cidades do interior paulista" (in Portuguese).
  6. ^ IBGE, history
  7. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Divisão Territorial Brasileira | IBGE" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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