Guaraci, São Paulo

For the city in Paraná, see Guaraci, Paraná.

Guaraci is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 11,287 (2020 est.) in an area of 641.50 km².^[2] The elevation is 481 meters.

Guaraci
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Guaraci Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°29′55″S 48°56′41″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Microregion	São José do Rio Preto
Area
• Total	641.50 km2 (247.68 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	11,287
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	15420-xxx
Area code	+55-17
Website	www.guaraci.sp.gov.br

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[5]

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 Barretos.^[6]

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),^[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

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