Barrinha

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Barrinha
Municipality
Flag of Barrinha
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Official seal of Barrinha
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Barrinha is located in Brazil
Barrinha
Barrinha
Coordinates: 21°11′40.7″S 48°09′51.8″W / 21.194639°S 48.164389°W / -21.194639; -48.164389
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
Government
 • MayorJosé Marcos Martins
Area
 • Total
145.6 km2 (56.2 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2022)
 • Total
32,465
 • Density223.0/km2 (578/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−03:00
Postal code
14860-000
Area code3505609
WebsiteOfficial website

Barrinha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil founded on December 30, 1953. The population is 33,180 (2020 est.) in an area of 146 km2.[1] The elevation is 505 m.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[2] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[3]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[3]

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 Jaboticabal.[4]

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),[5][6] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[7] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  5. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  6. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  7. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-30.
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