Taquaral | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Taquaral Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:21°4′19″S48°24′37″W / 21.07194°S 48.41028°W /-21.07194; -48.41028 | |
| 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) |
Taquaral is a municipality in the state ofSão Paulo inBrazil. The population is 2,819 (2015 est.) in an area of 53.9 km2.[1] The elevation is 639 m.
In telecommunications, the city was served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[2] 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).[3]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal.[4]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal, including theAssemblies 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.
