Parapuã
Parapuã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 10,949 in an area of. The elevation is 486 m. It was founded by Luiz de Souza Leão in 1934.
In the 1970s the county was called "Capital of the Coffee" because there were 12,500,000 coffee plants. But in 1975 a frost destroyed most of them. In spite of this, coffee is still important for the local economy, along with sugar cane and corn.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1944.
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 and television.
Religion
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.
Protestant Church
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil, Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.