Cordeirópolis Explained

Official Name:Cordeirópolis
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-22.4819°N -47.4569°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Name3:Piracicaba
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Name4:Limeira
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation M:651
Area Total Km2:138
Population Total:24,826
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Cordeirópolis is a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. The population is 24,826 (2020 est.) in an area of 138 km2.[2] Its elevation is 651 m.[3]

History

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

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

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.[7]

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),[8] [9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/cordeiropolis/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/235CN Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Cordeirópolis - Governando para Todos . 2011-08-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011003349/http://www.cordeiropolis.sp.gov.br/link.php?id=3 . 2011-10-11 .
  4. Web site: Municípios Paulistas. 2024-06-26. www.al.sp.gov.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-04. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-04. Telefônica.
  7. Web site: São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2024-06-22. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  8. Web site: Campos Eclesiásticos. 2018-12-10. 2024-06-22. CONFRADESP. Portuguese.
  9. Web site: Arquivos: Locais. 2024-06-22. Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Portuguese.
  10. Web site: Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil. 2024-06-22. congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Portuguese.