Platina
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Platina is a municipality (município) in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. As of 2020 the population is estimated to be 3,578 inside an area of 326.73 km².[2] The elevation of the municipality is 466 meters.
Platina | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Platina Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′16″S 50°12′14″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Assis |
| Microregion | Assis |
| Area | |
• Total | 326.73 km2 (126.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 3,578 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo 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:
Catholic Church
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis.[5]
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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
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