Santa Maria da Serra

Santa Maria da Serra
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Santa Maria da Serra Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°34′2″S 48°9′38″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	253 km^2 (98 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	6,236
• Density	25/km^2 (64/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Santa Maria da Serra is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,236 (2020 est.) in an area of 253 km^2.[2] The elevation is 495 m.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]

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 Piracicaba.[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.

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 2024-05-27.
4. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
5. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
6. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
7. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
8. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.