Ouro Verde, São Paulo

21°29′22″S 51°42′1″W / 21.48944°S 51.70028°W / -21.48944; -51.70028CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea • Total267 km² (103 sq mi)Population • Total8,620 • Density32/km² (84/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Ouro Verde (Portuguese for "green gold") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 8,620 (2020 est.) in an area of 267 km².^[2] The elevation is 350m.

The municipality contains part of the 7,720 hectares (19,100 acres) Rio do Peixe State Park, created in 2002.^[3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo 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.^[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.

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