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Jaguariúna

Coordinates:22°40′48″S46°59′24″W/ 22.68000°S 46.99000°W/-22.68000; -46.99000
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Jaguariúna
Municipality
Flag of Jaguariúna
Coat of arms of Jaguariúna
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Jaguariúna is located in Brazil
Jaguariúna
Jaguariúna
Location in Brazil
Coordinates:22°40′48″S46°59′24″W/ 22.68000°S 46.99000°W/-22.68000; -46.99000
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionCampinas
Area
• Total141.39 km2(54.59 sq mi)
Elevation
584 m (1,916 ft)
Population
(2020[1])
• Total58,722
• Density420/km2(1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3(BRT)

Jaguariúnais a municipality in the state ofSão PauloinBrazil.It is part of theMetropolitan Region of Campinas.[2]The population is 58,722 (2020 est.) in an area of 141.39 km2.[3]The elevation is 584 m. This place name comes from theTupi languageand means the river of the blackJaguars.

Media

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In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[4]In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivobrand in 2012. 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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Christianityis present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Amparo.[6]

Protestant Church

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The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal,including theAssemblies 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.

References

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  1. ^IBGE 2020
  2. ^"Região Metropolitana de Campinas".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-09-30.Retrieved2015-09-29.
  3. ^Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^"Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973".imprensaoficial.br(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-14.
  5. ^"Our History - Telefônica RI".Telefônica.Retrieved2024-06-14.
  6. ^"São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".catholic-hierarchy.org.Retrieved2024-06-22.
  7. ^"Campos Eclesiásticos".CONFRADESP(in Portuguese). 2018-12-10.Retrieved2024-06-22.
  8. ^"Arquivos: Locais".Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-22.
  9. ^"Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil".congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br(in Portuguese).Retrieved2024-06-22.