Santo Antônio de Posse

Santo Antônio de Posse
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Posse para todos
Location of Santo Antonio de Posse
Santo Antônio de Posse
Coordinates: 22°36′22″S 46°55′10″W
Country	Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Campinas
Founded	June 13, 1850
Government
• Mayor	Maurício Dimas Comisso (PRB)
Area
• Total	154.13 km^2 (59.51 sq mi)
Elevation	695 m (2,280 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	23,529
• Density	150/km^2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	13830-000
Area code	+55 19
Website	www.pmsaposse.sp.gov.br

Santo Antônio de Posse is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 23,529 (2020 est.) in an area of 154.13 km^2.[3] The elevation is 695 m. Nearby cities are Jaguariuna, Campinas, Americana, Holambra, Amparo, Serra Negra, Artur Nogueira, Mogi Mirim, Mogi Guacu, Cosmopolis, Espirito Santo do Pinhal.

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. 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 Amparo.[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. Região Metropolitana de Campinas
3. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
5. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
6. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
7. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
8. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
9. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.

External links

• City Hall