Artur Nogueira

Artur Nogueira
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Artur Nogueira Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°34′23″S 47°10′21″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Campinas
Area
• Total	178.03 km^2 (68.74 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	55,340
• Density	310/km^2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Artur Nogueira is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 55,340 (2020 est.) in an area of 178.03 km^2.[3] The elevation is 595 m.

The UNASP (São Paulo Seventh-Day Adventist University) is nearby.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[4]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Demographics

Historical population of municipality Year Population %± 1950 5,894 — 1958 7,063 19.8% 1960 8,210 16.2% 1970 10,171 23.9% 1980 15,932 56.6% 1991 28,053 76.1% 2000 33,124 18.1% 2010 44,177 33.4% 2022 51,456 16.5% [5][6][7]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] 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).[9]

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 Limeira.[10]

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),[11][12] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[13] 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. Região Metropolitana de Campinas
3. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
4. "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
5. "Censos Demográficos (1991-2022) | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
6. "Censos Demográficos (1872-1980) | IBGE". biblioteca.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
7. "Biblioteca Digital Seade | Fundação Seade". bibliotecadigital.seade.gov.br (in Portuguese).
8. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
9. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
10. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
11. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
12. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
13. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.