Mirante do Paranapanema
Mirante do Paranapanema | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Mirante do Paranapanema Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′31″S 51°54′23″W / 22.29194°S 51.90639°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Microregion | Presidente Prudente |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,239 km2 (478 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 18,338 |
| • Density | 14.80/km2 (38.33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Mirante do Paranapanema is a city in the western part of the state of São Paulo, in Brazil. It is part of the microregion of Presidente Prudente. The population is 18,338 (2020 est.) in an area of 1239 km2.[2]
Geography
The altitude is 448 m. It is situated near the Paranapanema River, which forms the border with the state of Paraná here.
The municipality contains part of the 246,800 hectares (610,000 acres) Great Pontal Reserve, created in 1942.[3]
Districts
The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:[4]
- Mirante do Paranapanema - municipal seat
- Costa Machado
- Cuiabá Paulista
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]
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 Presidente Prudente.[7]
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),[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
References
- ↑ IBGE 2020
- ↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ↑ Pontal do Paranapanema (in Portuguese), IBAMA: Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis, retrieved 2016-11-13
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ↑ "Divisão Territorial Brasileira | IBGE". ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-05-18.