Iepê | |
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![]() Location in São Paulo state | |
Coordinates:22°39′38″S51°4′34″W / 22.66056°S 51.07611°W /-22.66056; -51.07611 | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 595 km2 (230 sq mi) |
Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 8,194 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Iepê is a municipality in the state ofSão Paulo inBrazil. The population is 8,194 (2020 est.) in an area of 595 km².[2] The elevation is 400 m.
The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[3]
In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Assis.[6]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal, including theAssemblies 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.