Santa Gertrudes

22°27′24″S 47°31′49″W / 22.45667°S 47.53028°W / -22.45667; -47.53028CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloMesoregionPiracicabaMicroregionLimeiraArea • Total98.3 km² (38.0 sq mi)Elevation595 m (1,952 ft)Population • Total27,381 • Density280/km² (720/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Websitewww.santagertrudes.sp.gov.br

Santa Gertrudes is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 27,381 (2020 est.) in an area of 98.3 km².^[2] The elevation is 595 m.

History

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

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be 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

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.^[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.

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