Taquaral

Taquaral is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,819 (2015 est.) in an area of 53.9 km².^[1] The elevation is 639 m.

Taquaral
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Taquaral Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°4′19″S 48°24′37″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	2,819
• Density	52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[2] 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).^[3]

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.^[4]

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),^[5][6] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[7] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

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