Amparo, São Paulo

Amparo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is of 72,677 (2020 est.) in an area of 445 km².^[3]

Amparo
Municipality
Municipality of Amparo
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Amparo Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°42′11″S 46°45′54″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Founded	April 8, 1829
Area
• Total	445 km2 (172 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	68.008
• Density	152.72/km2 (395.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)	0.785 – high[2]
Website	amparo.sp.gov.br

The city is part of the "Water-Circuit", a cluster of towns in São Paulo state which are famous for natural fountains and water wells. One of the main events in the city is the Winter Festival, when some stages are set over the main plaza and presentations are scheduled for the whole month of July. A variety of music bands and artists are invited to the city, from sertanejo (a Brazilian form of country music) and heavy metal to Ballet. Although the event is more dedicated to the city local residents, it attracts tourists from other regions.

Amparo is located about 50 kilometers from Campinas and 120 kilometers from São Paulo.

Demographics

Historical population of municipality Year Population %± 1920 47,713 1940 35,239 −26.1% 1950 26,965 −23.5% 1960 28,636 6.2% 1970 31,908 11.4% 1980 41,603 30.4% 1991 50,797 22.1% 2000 60,404 18.9% 2010 65,829 9.0% 2022 68,008 3.3% [4][5][6]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[7] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[8]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[8]

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

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.^[9]

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),^[10][11] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[12] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

Climate

Climate data for Amparo, elevation 1,006 m (3,301 ft), (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–2014)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	34.0 (93.2)	34.9 (94.8)	31.7 (89.1)	30.2 (86.4)	28.8 (83.8)	27.2 (81.0)	28.6 (83.5)	32.0 (89.6)	32.3 (90.1)	36.0 (96.8)	33.0 (91.4)	36.0 (96.8)	36.0 (96.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27.5 (81.5)	28.3 (82.9)	27.5 (81.5)	26.2 (79.2)	23.8 (74.8)	23.0 (73.4)	23.6 (74.5)	24.8 (76.6)	27.1 (80.8)	27.4 (81.3)	27.0 (80.6)	27.7 (81.9)	26.2 (79.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	22.3 (72.1)	23.0 (73.4)	22.3 (72.1)	20.8 (69.4)	18.5 (65.3)	17.2 (63.0)	18.0 (64.4)	18.6 (65.5)	20.8 (69.4)	21.5 (70.7)	21.5 (70.7)	22.5 (72.5)	20.6 (69.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	17.0 (62.6)	17.6 (63.7)	17.0 (62.6)	15.4 (59.7)	13.2 (55.8)	11.5 (52.7)	12.4 (54.3)	12.3 (54.1)	14.4 (57.9)	15.7 (60.3)	16.0 (60.8)	17.3 (63.1)	15.0 (59.0)
Record low °C (°F)	13.0 (55.4)	14.0 (57.2)	12.5 (54.5)	9.9 (49.8)	7.0 (44.6)	4.9 (40.8)	4.1 (39.4)	3.6 (38.5)	5.1 (41.2)	8.1 (46.6)	8.9 (48.0)	12.8 (55.0)	3.6 (38.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	232.9 (9.17)	163.0 (6.42)	149.7 (5.89)	73.4 (2.89)	58.5 (2.30)	61.9 (2.44)	40.2 (1.58)	31.0 (1.22)	58.7 (2.31)	91.2 (3.59)	171.9 (6.77)	187.1 (7.37)	1,319.5 (51.95)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	18.7	14.3	16.3	11.2	10.0	9.0	6.1	6.3	7.8	11.7	14.5	17.9	143.8
Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas[13][14][15][16]

See also

• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
• Interior of São Paulo