Fernando Prestes | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Fernando Prestes Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:21°15′52″S48°41′7″W / 21.26444°S 48.68528°W /-21.26444; -48.68528 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 170 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 5,794 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Fernando Prestes is a municipality in the state ofSão Paulo inBrazil. The population is 5,794 (2020 est.) in an area of 170 km2.[2] The elevation is 545 m.
In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo brand in 2012.[4]
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 Jaboticabal.[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.
