Miguelópolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 22,355 (2020 est.) in an area of 821 km2.[2] The elevation is 510 m.
Miguelópolis | |
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Coordinates: 20°10′46″S 48°1′55″W / 20.17944°S 48.03194°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 821 km2 (317 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 22,355 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
History
editThe municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]
Religion
editChristianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
editThe Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[4]
Protestant Church
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.