Martinópolis is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 26,628 (2020 est.) in an area of 1254 km2. The elevation is 488 m.
History The municipality was created by state law in 1938.
Media In telecommunications, the city was 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
Ary Toledo, (1937), humorist, singer, showman
Religion
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Presidente Prudente.
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 São Paulo
Bibliography
José Carlos Daltozo, Martinópolis, Sua História e Sua Gente, 1999
References
External links Population data 2007 Official Website of Municipality Martinópolis AOVIVO