Ouro Verde, São Paulo

For the municipality in Santa Catarina state, see Ouro Verde, Santa Catarina.

Ouro Verde
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Ouro Verde Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°29′22″S 51°42′1″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	267 km^2 (103 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	8,620
• Density	32/km^2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Ouro Verde (Portuguese for "green gold") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 8,620 (2020 est.) in an area of 267 km².^[2] The elevation is 350m.

The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres) Rio do Peixe State Park, created in 2002.^[3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo 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

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 Marília.^[6]

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),^[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. PES do Rio do Peixe (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-12
4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
5. "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.