Quatá Explained

Official Name:Quatá
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-22.2475°N -50.6983°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 Type5:Metrop. region
Motto:Fidei et Labores Signum (Latin)
A sign of faith and labor
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:650.7
Population Total:14,210
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Quatá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 14,210 (2020 est.) in an area of .[2] The elevation is .

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[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 Assis.[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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/quata/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. https://archive.today/20150821155917/http://cod.ibge.gov.br/23FBE Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-14. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-14. Telefônica.
  5. Web site: Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2024-07-22. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  6. Web site: Campos Eclesiásticos. 2018-12-10. 2024-07-22. CONFRADESP. Portuguese.
  7. Web site: Arquivos: Locais. 2024-07-22. Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Portuguese.
  8. Web site: Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil. 2024-07-22. congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Portuguese.