Barrinha
Municipality in São Paulo, Brazil
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Barrinha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil founded on December 30, 1953. The population is 33,180 (2020 est.) in an area of 146 km2.[1] The elevation is 505 m.
Barrinha | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
  Barrinha | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′40.7″S 48°09′51.8″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Marcos Martins |
| Area | |
• Total | 145.6 km2 (56.2 sq mi) |
| Population (August 1, 2022) | |
• Total | 32,465 |
| • Density | 223/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| Postal code | 14860-000 |
| Area code | 3505609 |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]
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 Jaboticabal.[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.
