Palmital, São Paulo

Palmital
Municipality
Praça Matriz
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Location in São Paulo state
Palmital Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°47′20″S 50°13′3″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	548 km^2 (212 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	22,272
• Density	41/km^2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Palmital is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 22,272 (2020 est.) in an area of 548 km².^[2] Its altitude is 508m. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle raising. The town is known for having the biggest carnaval festivities of the area.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[3] 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).^[4]

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.^[5]

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),^[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo
• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
4. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
5. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
6. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
7. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
8. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.