Pacaembu

21°33′44″S 51°15′38″W / 21.56222°S 51.26056°W / -21.56222; -51.26056CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea • Total339 km² (131 sq mi)Population • Total14,263 • Density42/km² (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Pacaembu (Portuguese pronunciation: [pakaẽˈbu]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 14,263 (2020 est.) in an area of 339 km².^[2] The elevation is 415 m.

History

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

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

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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