Jandira
Place in Southeast, Brazil
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Jandira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 118,045 (2022 Census) in an area of 17.45 km2.[3][1] The suburban city is served by the ViaMobilidade with line 8.
Jandira | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Jandira | |
  Jandira Location within Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°31′40″S 46°54′10″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geraldo Teotonio da Silva (PV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.45 km2 (6.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 118,045 |
| 121,550 | |
| • Density | 6,765/km2 (17,520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0,801 high |
| Website | https://www.jandira.sp.gov.br |
Demography
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[9]
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 Diocese of Osasco.[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.
