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São João do Pau d'Alho is a municipality in the state of
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in
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. The population is 2,100 (2020 est.) in an area of 118 km2. The elevation is 354 m. The municipality contains 2.24% of the
Aguapeí State Park The Aguapeí State Park () is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It protects an area of floodplain in the Atlantic Forest biome, home to many water birds. Location The Aguapeí State Park is divided between the municipalities of ...
, created in 1998. It contains part of the
Mouth of the Aguapeí Private Natural Heritage Reserve The Mouth of the Aguapeí Private Natural Heritage Reserve () is a private natural heritage reserve in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It protects an area of marshland known as the "Pantanal of São Paulo" where the Aguapeí River enters the Par ...
, created in 2010.


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. 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

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is present in the city as follows:


Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília () is a diocese located in the city of Marília in the ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil. History * February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the Diocese of Lins Bishops * Bis ...
.


Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly
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, 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

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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 ...


References

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