Capivari

Capivari is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 56,379 (2020 est.) in an area of 323 km².^[2]

Capivari
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Capivari Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°59′42″S 47°30′28″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	323 km2 (125 sq mi)
Elevation	636 m (2,087 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	56,379
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)

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 Piracicaba.^[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.

People

• Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter, born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo, currently located in the municipality of Rafard.
• Leo Vaz, writer
• Bruno Uvini, footballer

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo