Miguelópolis
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Location in São Paulo state
(2020 [1])
Miguelópolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 22,355 (2020 est.) in an area of 821 km2.[2] The elevation is 510 m.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]
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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 Barretos.[4]
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),[5][6] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[7] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
- List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
- List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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