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Santa Mercedes | |
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Coordinates: 21°21′3″S 51°45′19″W / 21.35083°S 51.75528°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 166.8 km2 (64.4 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 2,943 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Santa Mercedes is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 2,943 (2020 est.) in an area of 166.8 km2 (64.4 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 351 m (1,152 ft).
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[5]
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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.