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Municipality in Southeast, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Quintana is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,688 (2020 est.) in an area of 319 km2.[2] The elevation is 595 m.

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Quintana is located in Brazil
Quintana
Quintana
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°4′21″S 50°18′27″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total
319 km2 (123 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total
6,688
  Density21.0/km2 (54.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
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History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

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.[citation needed]

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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