Santo Antônio de Posse
Municipality in São Paulo, Brazil
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Santo Antônio de Posse is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 23,529 (2020 est.) in an area of 154.13 km2.[3] The elevation is 695 m. Nearby cities are Jaguariuna, Campinas, Americana, Holambra, Amparo, Serra Negra, Artur Nogueira, Mogi Mirim, Mogi Guacu, Cosmopolis, Espirito Santo do Pinhal.
Santo Antônio de Posse | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Posse para todos | |
 Location of Santo Antonio de Posse | |
  Santo Antônio de Posse Location within Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′22″S 46°55′10″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Campinas |
| Founded | June 13, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maurício Dimas Comisso (PRB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 154.13 km2 (59.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 23,529 |
| • Density | 152.66/km2 (395.38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 13830-000 |
| Area code | +55 19 |
| Website | www |
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[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 Amparo.[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.
