Coordinates: 21°41′5″S 51°4′24″W / 21.68472°S 51.07333°W / -21.68472; -51.07333

Adamantina

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Adamantina
Municipality
Flag of Adamantina
Flag
Coat of arms of Adamantina
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Adamantina is located in Brazil
Adamantina
Adamantina
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°41′5″S 51°4′24″W / 21.68472°S 51.07333°W / -21.68472; -51.07333
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionPresidente Prudente
MicroregionAdamantina
Government
 • MayorIvo Francisco dos Santos Júnior
Area
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 • Total412.0 km2 (159.1 sq mi)
Elevation
401 m (1,316 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total35,111
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code
17800-000
Area code18
Websitewww.adamantina.sp.gov.br

Adamantina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 35,111 (2020 est.) in an area of 412.0 km2.[1]

History

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The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Demography

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Population

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Census 2000:

  • Total resident : 33,497
  • Males: 16,321
  • Female: 17,176
  • Urban: 30,368 (90.66%)
  • Agricultural: 3,129 (9.34%)

Resident population of 10 years or more

  • Total: 28.808

Infrastructure

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  • Hospitals: 2
  • Bank agencies: 9
  • Industries: 67
  • Commercial Establishments: 279
  • Services: 161
  • Important places: FAI - Faculdades Adamantinenses Integradas, ETEC "Prof. Eudécio Luiz Vicente", EEPSG "Profª Fleurides Cavallini Menechino", EEPSG "Helen Keller", EEPSG "Durvalino Grion", EEPG "Navarro de Andrade", ACE - Associação Empresarial e Comercial de Adamantina, Recinto Poli Esportivo de Adamantina, Parque dos Pioneiros.[citation needed]

Media

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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.[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

Religion

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See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[6]

Protestant Church

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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