Monte Alto (Portuguese for "High Hill") is a municipality in the state of
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
in Brazil founded on May 15, 1881. The population is 50,772 (2020 est.) in an area of 347 km². The elevation is 735 m. Its motto is (from Latin) ''Mons Altus Semper Altius'' (High Hill Always Higher). The sanctuary and mausoleum to the Brazilian popular saint,
Menina Izildinha, is located in the city. And it's a birthplace for the professional football player,
Vitor Bueno.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by
Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
Religion
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose ...
is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal () is a diocese located in the city of Jaboticabal in the ecclesiastical province of Ribeirão Preto in Brazil.
History
* 25 January 1929: Established as Diocese of Jaboticabal from the Diocese of São ...
.
Protestant Church
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly
Pentecostal
Pentecostalism or classical Pentecostalism is a movement within the broader Evangelical wing of Protestantism, Protestant Christianity that emphasizes direct personal experience of God in Christianity, God through Baptism with the Holy Spirit#Cl ...
, including the
Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),
Christian Congregation in Brazil
The Christian Congregation in Brazil () was founded in Brazil by the Italian-American missionary Luigi Francescon (1866–1964), as part of the larger Christian Congregation (Pentecostal), Christian Congregation movement.
History
Louis Frances ...
,
among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
*
List of municipalities in São Paulo
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of São Paulo (SP), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countr ...
*
Interior of São Paulo
The interior of São Paulo is an informal term to describe the zone that covers the entire area of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo outside the Greater São Paulo, Metropolitan Region and the coast of São Paulo. The interior stands ou ...
References
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
{{MesoregionRibeirãoPreto-geo-stub