Pacaembu

For the stadium in São Paulo, see Pacaembu Stadium.

Pacaembu (Portuguese pronunciation: [pakaẽˈbu]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 14,263 (2020 est.) in an area of 339 km².^[2] The elevation is 415 m.

Pacaembu
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Pacaembu Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°33′44″S 51°15′38″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	339 km2 (131 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	14,263
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[4] 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).^[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 Marília.^[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