Presidente Epitácio is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The town is named after Epitácio Pessoa. The population is 44,389 (2020 est.) in an area of 1260 km<sup>2</sup>. The elevation is 310 m. It is situated on the Paraná River, which forms the border with Mato Grosso do Sul here.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1948 and named after Epitácio Pessoa, President of Brazil.
thumb|center|Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).
Geography
The municipality contains the Lagoa São Paulo Reserve.
It contains part of the Great Pontal Reserve, created in 1942.
It also contains 11% of the Mico Leão Preto Ecological Station, established in 2002.
Demographics
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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).
Transportation
Presidente Epitácio is served by Geraldo Moacir Bordon State Airport.
Climate
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
References
External links
- Official page from Presidente Epitácio