Rio das Pedras, São Paulo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Rio das Pedras is a municipality in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, located at the Microregion of Piracicaba. As of 2020, it has 35,738 people and an area of 226.657 square kilometers.[2]
Rio das Pedras
Município de Rio das Pedras | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Rio das Pedras Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′34″S 47°36′21″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Piracicaba |
| Microregion | Piracicaba |
| Established | 10 July, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Júlio Cesar Barros Ayres (PPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.657 km2 (87.513 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 35,738 |
| • Density | 157.67/km2 (408.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Media
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 Piracicaba.[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.
Notable people
- Ivan, footballer
