Taiúva

Taiúva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 5,564 (2020 est.) in an area of 132 km².^[2] The elevation is 630 m.

Taiúva
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Taiúva Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°7′26″S 48°27′6″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	132 km2 (51 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	5,564
• 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 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 Jaboticabal.^[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