Capivari is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 56,379 (2020 est.) in an area of 323 km2.[2]
Capivari | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Capivari Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′42″S 47°30′28″W / 22.99500°S 47.50778°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 323 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 56,379 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Media
editIn 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
editChristianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
editThe Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.[5]
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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
People
edit- Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter, born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo, currently located in the municipality of Rafard.
- Leo Vaz, writer
- Bruno Uvini, footballer
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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