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Rafard

Coordinates: 23°0′42″S 47°31′37″W / 23.01167°S 47.52694°W / -23.01167; -47.52694
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Rafard
Flag of Rafard
Coat of arms of Rafard
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Rafard is located in Brazil
Rafard
Rafard
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°0′42″S 47°31′37″W / 23.01167°S 47.52694°W / -23.01167; -47.52694
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total9,101
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−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

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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

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Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.[7]

Protestant Church

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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

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  • Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter. Born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo.
  • Paulo Betti (1952–), actor, film producer and director.

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Home". rafard.sp.gov.br.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  10. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.