Morro Agudo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Morro Agudo (Portuguese for "Sharp Hill") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 33,288 (2020 est.) in an area of 1,388 km2 (536 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 546 m. The city is the biggest Brazilian sugar-cane producer.[3]
Morro Agudo | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Morro Agudo Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°43′53″S 48°3′28″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Ribeirão Preto · |
| Microregion | São Joaquim da Barra |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,388 km2 (536 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 33,288 |
| • Density | 23.98/km2 (62.11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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 Barretos.[4]
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),[5][6] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[7] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
Notable people
- Alemão, footballer
