Rafard
Rafard is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,101 (2020 est.) in an area of 122 km 2. The elevation is 515 m.
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Overview
Overview
Before 1965, when it became an independent municipality, it was part of Capivari. The Vice-Prefect is Heitor Turolla.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Rafard • Settlement Type — Municipality • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Brazil • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Southeast • Subdivision Type2 — State • Subdivision Name2 — São Paulo • Subdivision Type3 — Mesoregion • Subdivision Type4 — Microregion • Subdivision Type5 — Metrop. region • Leader Title — Mayor • Area Total Km2 — 122 • Population Total — 9,101 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Blank Name Sec1 — HDI • Timezone1 — BRT • Utc Offset1 — −3 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Area Code Type — Area code
Media
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be 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).
Religion
Religion
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
Catholic Church
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piracicaba.
Protestant Church
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.
People
People
• Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter. Born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo. • Paulo Betti (1952–), actor, film producer and director.
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