Colômbia Explained

Official Name:Colômbia
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-20.1758°N -48.6889°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Name4:Barretos
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Party:PTB
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Endrigo Lucas Gambarato Bertin
Area Total Km2:728.65
Population Total:6,216
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Colômbia is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,216 (2020 est.) in an area of 728.65 km².[2] The elevation is 492 m. The bounding municipalities are Barretos to the south and Guaíra to the east. To the north, on the other side of the Rio Grande, is the state of Minas Gerais and the municipality of Planura.

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 Barretos.[3]

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),[4] [5] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[6] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/colombia/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/X3I Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2024-07-21. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  4. Web site: Campos Eclesiásticos. 2018-12-10. 2024-07-21. CONFRADESP. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Arquivos: Locais. 2024-07-21. Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil. 2024-07-21. congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Portuguese.