Jaguariúna

22°40′48″S 46°59′24″W / 22.68000°S 46.99000°W / -22.68000; -46.99000Country BrazilRegionSoutheast BrazilStateSão PauloMetropolitan RegionCampinasArea • Total141.39 km² (54.59 sq mi)Elevation584 m (1,916 ft)Population • Total58,722 • Density420/km² (1,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Jaguariúna is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.^[2] The population is 58,722 (2020 est.) in an area of 141.39 km².^[3] The elevation is 584 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language and means the river of the black Jaguars.

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

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo.^[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.

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