Conchal
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Conchal is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 28,273 (2020 est.) in an area of 182.8 km2.[1] The elevation is 591 m.
Conchal | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Conchal Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°33′S 47°17′W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Piracicaba |
| Microregion | Limeira |
| Area | |
• Total | 182.8 km2 (70.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [2]) | |
• Total | 28,273 |
| • Density | 154.7/km2 (400.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]
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Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]
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 Limeira.[6]
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),[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
