Echaporã

For the Brazilian footballer, see Echaporã (footballer).

Echaporã
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Echaporã Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°25′46″S 50°12′2″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	516 km2 (199 sq mi)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	6,064
• Density	12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Echaporã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 6,064 (2020 est.) in an area of 516 km². The elevation is 700 m.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1938.

Map of the state of São Paulo (1938).

Media

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. 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).

Notable people

• Roberta Murgo (born 1987), Brazilian model

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 Assis.

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.

See also

• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area