Cândido Rodrigues

Cândido Rodrigues is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,799 (2020 est.) in an area of 70.9 km².^[2] The elevation is 610 m.

Cândido Rodrigues
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Cândido Rodrigues Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°19′31″S 48°37′51″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	70.9 km2 (27.4 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	2,799
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[4]

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

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 Jaboticabal.^[5]

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),^[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo
• Interior of São Paulo