Charqueada | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Charqueada Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:22°30′35″S47°46′41″W / 22.50972°S 47.77806°W /-22.50972; -47.77806 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 176 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 17,367 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Charqueada is a municipality in the state ofSão Paulo inBrazil. The population is 17,367 (2020 est.) in an area of 176 km².[2] The elevation is 610 m.
In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.[5]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal, including theAssemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[6][7]Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
