{{Short description|Municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil}} {{For|the city in Minas Gerais|Monte Azul}}

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'''Monte Azul Paulista''' is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 18,968 (2020 est.) in an area of 263&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/9II Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística]</ref> The elevation is 611 metres.

== Media == In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-05-27|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}}</ref> In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.<ref name=":vivo" />

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).<ref name=":vivo">{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-05-27|website=Telefônica}}</ref>

== Religion == {{see also|Religion in Brazil|Protestantism in Brazil|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 Jaboticabal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/r10br.html|title=Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]|access-date=2025-03-30|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref>

=== 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),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://confradesp.com.br/campos-eclesiasticos/|title=Campos Eclesiásticos|date=2018-12-10|access-date=2025-03-30|website=CONFRADESP|language=Portuguese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ad.org.br/locations/|title=Arquivos: Locais|access-date=2025-03-30|website=Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede|language=Portuguese}}</ref> Christian Congregation in Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br/localidade|title=Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil|access-date=2025-03-30|website=congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br|language=Portuguese}}</ref> among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

== See also == * List of municipalities in São Paulo * Interior of São Paulo

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