Monte Alto, São Paulo

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Monte Alto (Portuguese for "High Hill") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil founded on May 15, 1881. The population is 50,772 (2020 est.) in an area of 347 km2 (134 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 735 m. Its motto is (from Latin) Mons Altus Semper Altius (High Hill Always Higher). The sanctuary and mausoleum to the Brazilian popular saint, Menina Izildinha, is located in the city. And it's a birthplace for the professional football player, Vitor Bueno.

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Monte Alto is located in Brazil
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Monte Alto
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°15′40″S 48°29′47″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total
347 km2 (134 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total
50,772
  Density146/km2 (379/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
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In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]

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.[5]

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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

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