Santo Antônio de Posse explained

Santo Antônio de Posse
Settlement Type:Municipality
Motto:Posse para todos
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Coordinates:-22.6061°N -46.9194°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type3:Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Name3:Campinas
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:June 13, 1850
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Maurício Dimas Comisso (PRB)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:154.13
Elevation M:695
Population Total:23,529
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:13830-000
Area Code:+55 19

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 km2.[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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/santo-antonio-de-posse/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.agemcamp.sp.gov.br/rmc/ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
  3. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/23A9K Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-14. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-14. Telefônica.
  6. Web site: São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2024-06-22. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  7. Web site: Campos Eclesiásticos. 2018-12-10. 2024-06-22. CONFRADESP. Portuguese.
  8. Web site: Arquivos: Locais. 2024-06-22. Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Portuguese.
  9. Web site: Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil. 2024-06-22. congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Portuguese.