Oriente, São Paulo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Oriente (Portuguese for "east") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,542 (2020 est.) in an area of 219 km2 (85 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 604 m.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]
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Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]
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 Marília.[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.
Notable people
- Marcos Roberto Silveira dos Reis, football player
