Rafard

23°0′42″S 47°31′37″W / 23.01167°S 47.52694°W / -23.01167; -47.52694CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea • Total122 km² (47 sq mi)Population • 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

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

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

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

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),^[8][9] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

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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