Rosana, São Paulo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Rosana is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 16,281 (2020 est.) in an area of 744 km2 (287 sq mi).[1] The elevation is 236 m. The municipality is the westernmost municipality in the state of São Paulo.
Rosana | |
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Flag .PNG) Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
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| Coordinates: 22°34′47″S 53°03′33″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 744 km2 (287 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2020 [2]) | |
• Total | 16,281 |
| • Density | 21.9/km2 (56.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality contains part of the 246,800-hectare (610,000-acre) Great Pontal Reserve, created in 1942.[3]
Demographics
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[8] 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).[9]
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 Presidente Prudente.[10]
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),[11][12] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[13] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
