Teodoro Sampaio, São Paulo
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Teodoro Sampaio is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 23,273 (2020 est.) in an area of 1,556 km2 (601 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 321 m.
Geography
The municipality contains part of the 246,800-hectare (610,000-acre) Great Pontal Reserve, created in 1942.[3] It contains the 33,845-hectare (83,630-acre) Morro do Diabo State Park, created in 1986.[4] It also contains 36% of the 6,677-hectare (16,500-acre) Mico Leão Preto Ecological Station, established in 2002.[5]
Districts
The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:[6]
- Teodoro Sampaio - municipal seat
- Planalto do Sul
Demographics
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[11] 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).[12]
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.[13]
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),[14][15] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[16] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
