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Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Catiguá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 7,855 (2020 est.) in an area of 148 km2 (57 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 483 m.

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Catiguá
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Location in São Paulo  state
Location in São Paulo state
Catiguá is located in Brazil
Catiguá
Catiguá
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°2′58″S 49°3′30″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
148 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
7,855
 • Density53.1/km2 (137/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
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History

The municipality was created by state law in 1959.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1959).

Demographics

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Historical population (municipality)
YearPopulation%±
19606,125—
19705,244−14.4%
19805,6828.4%
19916,26110.2%
20006,5554.7%
20107,1278.7%
20227,003−1.7%
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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] 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).[9]

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 Catanduva.[10]

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),[11][12] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[13] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

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