Amparo, São Paulo
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Amparo
| official_name = Municipality of Amparo
| native_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_shield = AmparoBrasao.png
| image_flag = AmparoBand.jpg
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| image1 = Vista amparo.JPG
| image2 = 20201011 AmparoTombada 0050.jpg
| image3 = 20201011 AmparoTombada 0026.jpg
| image4 = 20201012 AmparoTombada 0140.jpg
| image5 = Largo da Estacao Amparo.JPG
| image6 = 20201011 AmparoTombada 0055.jpg
| image7 = Amparo banner mercado municipal.JPG
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| image_caption =
| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip Amparo.svg
| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state
| pushpin_map = Brazil
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil
| coordinates = {{coord|22|42|11|S|46|45|54|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Southeast
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = {{flag|São Paulo}}
| subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion
| subdivision_name3 =
| subdivision_type4 = Microregion
| subdivision_name4 =
| subdivision_type5 = Metrop. region
| subdivision_name5 =
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = April 8, 1829
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name =
| elevation_m =
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 445
| area_metro_km2 =
| population_footnotes = [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/amparo/panorama IBGE 2022]
| population_total = 68.008
| population_as_of = 2022
| population_metro =
| population_density_km2 = 152.72
| population_demonym =
| timezone1 = BRT
| utc_offset1 = −3
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code =
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code =
| blank_name = HDI (2010)
| blank_info = 0.785 – high{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233352/http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf |archive-date=July 8, 2014 |access-date=August 1, 2013 |publisher=United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
}}
| website = {{URL|amparo.sp.gov.br}}
}}
Amparo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. The population is of 72,677 (2020 est.) in an area of 445 km².[https://archive.today/20150828141950/http://cod.ibge.gov.br/234XN Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística]
The city is part of the "Water-Circuit", a cluster of towns in São Paulo state which are famous for natural fountains and water wells. One of the main events in the city is the Winter Festival, when some stages are set over the main plaza and presentations are scheduled for the whole month of July. A variety of music bands and artists are invited to the city, from sertanejo (a Brazilian form of country music) and heavy metal to Ballet. Although the event is more dedicated to the city local residents, it attracts tourists from other regions.
Amparo is located about 50 kilometers from Campinas and 120 kilometers from São Paulo.
Demographics
| border="0" |
| {{Historical populations of municipalities in the state of São Paulo
| 1920 = 47713 | 1940 = 35239 | 1950 = 26965 | 1960 = 28636 | 1970 = 31908 | 1980 = 41603 | 1991 = 50797 | 2000 = 60404 | 2010 = 65829 | 2022 = 68008 }} |
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-05-26|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-05-26|website=Telefônica}}
Religion
{{see also|Religion in Brazil|Protestantism in Brazil|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 Amparo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsapa.html|title=São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|access-date=2024-06-22|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}
= 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),{{Cite web|url=https://confradesp.com.br/campos-eclesiasticos/|title=Campos Eclesiásticos|date=2018-12-10|access-date=2024-06-22|website=CONFRADESP|language=Portuguese}}{{Cite web|url=https://ad.org.br/locations/|title=Arquivos: Locais|access-date=2024-06-22|website=Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede|language=Portuguese}} Christian Congregation in Brazil,{{Cite web|url=https://congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br/localidade|title=Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil|access-date=2024-06-22|website=congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br|language=Portuguese}} among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
Climate
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|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Amparo, elevation {{convert|1006|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (2009–2020 normals, extremes 2008–2014)
|Jan record high C = 34.0
|Feb record high C = 34.9
|Mar record high C = 31.7
|Apr record high C = 30.2
|May record high C = 28.8
|Jun record high C = 27.2
|Jul record high C = 28.6
|Aug record high C = 32.0
|Sep record high C = 32.3
|Oct record high C = 36.0
|Nov record high C = 33.0
|Dec record high C = 36.0
|Jan record low C = 13.0
|Feb record low C = 14.0
|Mar record low C = 12.5
|Apr record low C = 9.9
|May record low C = 7.0
|Jun record low C = 4.9
|Jul record low C = 4.1
|Aug record low C = 3.6
|Sep record low C = 5.1
|Oct record low C = 8.1
|Nov record low C = 8.9
|Dec record low C = 12.8
|Jan high C = 27.5
|Feb high C = 28.3
|Mar high C = 27.5
|Apr high C = 26.2
|May high C = 23.8
|Jun high C = 23.0
|Jul high C = 23.6
|Aug high C = 24.8
|Sep high C = 27.1
|Oct high C = 27.4
|Nov high C = 27.0
|Dec high C = 27.7
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 22.3
|Feb mean C = 23.0
|Mar mean C = 22.3
|Apr mean C = 20.8
|May mean C = 18.5
|Jun mean C = 17.2
|Jul mean C = 18.0
|Aug mean C = 18.6
|Sep mean C = 20.8
|Oct mean C = 21.5
|Nov mean C = 21.5
|Dec mean C = 22.5
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 17.0
|Feb low C = 17.6
|Mar low C = 17.0
|Apr low C = 15.4
|May low C = 13.2
|Jun low C = 11.5
|Jul low C = 12.4
|Aug low C = 12.3
|Sep low C = 14.4
|Oct low C = 15.7
|Nov low C = 16.0
|Dec low C = 17.3
| year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 232.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 163.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 149.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 73.4
|May precipitation mm = 58.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 61.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 40.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 31.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 58.7
|Oct precipitation mm = 91.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 171.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 187.1
|year precipitation mm =
| source 1 = Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas{{cite web
| url = https://www.ciiagro.sp.gov.br/ciiagroonline/Quadros/QTmaxPeriodo.asp
| title = Temperatura Máxima Mensal
| publisher= Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ciiagro.sp.gov.br/ciiagroonline/Quadros/QTminPeriodo.asp
| title = Temperatura Mínima Mensal
| publisher = Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas
| language = pt
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ciiagro.sp.gov.br/ciiagroonline/Quadros/QTmedPeriodo.asp
| title = Temperatura Média Mensal
| publisher = Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas
| language = pt
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ciiagro.sp.gov.br/ciiagroonline/Quadros/QChuvaPeriodo.asp
| title = Chuva Mensal
| publisher = Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas
| language = pt
| access-date = 7 July 2024}}
}}
See also
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