Álvaro de Carvalho

Álvaro de Carvalho
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Álvaro de Carvalho Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°4′47″S 49°43′11″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	154 km^2 (59 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	5,274
• Density	34/km^2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Álvaro de Carvalho is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 5,274 (2020 est.) in an area of 154 km^2.[2]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was 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.

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo
• Interior of São Paulo

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
5. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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.