Herculândia
Municipality
Coordinates22°0′13″S 50°23′7″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area total364 km²
Population total9,588
Population as of2020 [1]
Time zoneBRT (UTC−3)

Herculândia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,588 (2020 est.) in an area of 364 km2 (141 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 502 metres (1,647 ft).

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[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

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 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas" (in Portuguese). www.al.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973" (in Portuguese). www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos" (in Portuguese). CONFRADESP. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais" (in Portuguese). Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil" (in Portuguese). congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Retrieved 2024-06-23.