Capivari

Capivari
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Capivari Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°59′42″S 47°30′28″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	323 km2 (125 sq mi)
Elevation	636 m (2,087 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	56,379
• Density	175/km2 (452/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)

Capivari is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 56,379 (2020 est.) in an area of 323 km².

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.

Protestant Church

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), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

People

• Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter, born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo, currently located in the municipality of Rafard.
• Leo Vaz, writer
• Bruno Uvini, footballer

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo