Rafard
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| Location in São Paulo state Location in São Paulo state | |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 9,101 |
| • Density | 74.6/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Rafard is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,101 (2020 est.) in an area of 122 km2.[2] The elevation is 515 m. Before 1965, when it became an independent municipality, it was part of Capivari.[3]
As of 2012, the Prefect of Rafard is Márcio Minamioka. The Vice-Prefect is Heitor Turolla.[4]
Media
[edit | edit source]In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
Religion
[edit | edit source]Christianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
[edit | edit source]The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.[7]
Protestant Church
[edit | edit source]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),[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
People
[edit | edit source]- Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter. Born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo.
- Paulo Betti (1952–), actor, film producer and director.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ IBGE, history
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