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Oscar Bressane

Coordinates: 22°19′6″S 50°16′53″W / 22.31833°S 50.28139°W / -22.31833; -50.28139
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Oscar Bressane
Flag of Oscar Bressane
Coat of arms of Oscar Bressane
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Oscar Bressane is located in Brazil
Oscar Bressane
Oscar Bressane
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°19′6″S 50°16′53″W / 22.31833°S 50.28139°W / -22.31833; -50.28139
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total2,603
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Oscar Bressane is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,603 (2020 est.) in an area of 222 km2 (86 sq mi).[2] Its elevation is 461 m (1,512 ft).

History

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

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo 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

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Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis.[6]

Protestant Church

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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

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  6. ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.