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Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil For other uses, see Arco Iris (disambiguation). Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Arco-Íris
Municipality
Flag of Arco-ÍrisFlagCoat of arms of Arco-ÍrisCoat of arms
Location in São Paulo stateLocation in São Paulo state
Arco-Íris is located in BrazilArco-ÍrisArco-ÍrisLocation in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°46′22″S 50°27′55″W / 21.77278°S 50.46528°W / -21.77278; -50.46528
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total265 km (102 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,773
 • Density6.7/km (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Arco-Íris (Portuguese, 'rainbow') is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. The population is 1,773 (2020 est.) in an area of 265 km.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).

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.

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), Christian Congregation in Brazil, 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. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  6. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  7. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  8. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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