Sagres, São Paulo

Sagres
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Nickname:  Sagres
Sagres Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°53′02″S 50°57′21″W
Country	Brazil
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	149.37 km^2 (57.67 sq mi)
• Land	149.37 km^2 (57.67 sq mi)
Elevation	419 m (1,375 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	2,430
• Density	15.3/km^2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website	http://www.sagres.sp.gov.br

Sagres is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2020 was 2,430 and the area is 149.37 km². The elevation is 419 m.

Demographics

Historical population of municipality Year Population %± 1960 8,259 — 1970 4,083 −50.6% 1980 3,016 −26.1% 1991 2,653 −12.0% 2000 2,439 −8.1% 2010 2,395 −1.8% 2022 2,474 3.3% [2][3][4]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[5] 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).^[6]

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.^[7]

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),^[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "Censos Demográficos (1991-2022) | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
3. "Censos Demográficos (1872-1980) | IBGE". biblioteca.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
4. "Biblioteca Digital Seade | Fundação Seade". bibliotecadigital.seade.gov.br (in Portuguese).
5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
6. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
7. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
8. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
9. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
10. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.