Araras

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Araras

| official_name = City of Araras

| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_skyline = Fonte luminosa na Praça Barão de Araras com o Monumento ao Centenário ao fundo.JPG

| imagesize = 220

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Fountain in Barão de Araras Square with the 100th Anniversary City Monument at the back

| image_flag = Bandeira de Araras.svg

| image_seal = Brasão de Araras.svg

| nickname = Cidade das árvores

| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip Araras.svg

| mapsize = 250px

| map_caption = Location of Araras

| pushpin_map = Brazil

| pushpin_mapsize = 250

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil

| coordinates = {{coord|22|21|26|S|47|23|04|W|type:city|display=inline,title}}

| coor_pinpoint =

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Southeast

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = São Paulo

| subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion

| subdivision_name3 = Piracicaba

| subdivision_type4 = Microregion

| subdivision_name4 = Limeira

| established_title = Founded

| established_date = August 15, 1862

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Pedro Eliseu Filho (PL)

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/link.php?codmun=350330|title=IBGE - Cidades - São Paulo - Araras|website=www.ibge.gov.br}}

| area_total_km2 = 644.831

| elevation_m = 629

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 130,866

| population_as_of = 2022[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/araras/panorama IBGE 2022]

| hdi = 0,808 - very high

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_demonym = Ararense

| timezone = Brasilia Official Time

| utc_offset = -3

| timezone_DST = Brazilian Daylight Saving Time

| utc_offset_DST = -2

| postal_code_type = Postal Code

| postal_code = 13600-000

| area_code = (+55) 19

| website = {{URL|http://www.araras.sp.gov.br/}}

}}

Araras ({{IPA|pt|ɐˈɾaɾɐs}}) is a municipality located in the interior of State of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 135,506 as of the 2020 IBGE estimate.

Etymology

Araras means macaws.

History

"The city of Araras has its first records in the 18th century, starting on May 19, 1865, when Bento Lacerda Guimarães (Barão de Araras) and José de Lacerda Guimarães (Barão de Ary) considered the founders of Araras, doaram lands For the construction of the Church of Our Lady of Patrocínio, the patron saint of the city, the origin of the name Araras, and as a consequence of the countless Araras that inhabited the Ribeirão das Furnas, was raised to Vila pela on March 24, 1871. Law nº29, initiating the construction of the municipality. Due to the political emancipation of Araras, on March 24th was marked as the date of the city's anniversary."

In 2012 Araras completed 150 years of foundation and 145 years of political-administrative emancipation in relation to the municipality of Limeira. Commemorating the dates, on March 25, 2012, the Orquestra Sinfônica de Ribeirão Preto appeared in the city. The event brought together more than 7 thousand people at Praça Barão de Araras and Largo da Basílica.{{Cite web |title=Araras - Guia do cidade Araras -SP Aqui você Encontra ! |url=https://www.encontraararas.com.br/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.encontraararas.com.br |language=pt-br}}

Demographics

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{{Historical populations of municipalities in the state of São Paulo

| 1872 = 5495

| 1890 = 9355

| 1900 = 11663

| 1910 = 21574

| 1920 = 25613

| 1925 = 28003

| 1929 = 42722

| 1934 = 24234

| 1937 = 25908

| 1940 = 22614

| 1946 = 23970

| 1950 = 28599

| 1958 = 34108

| 1960 = 39102

| 1970 = 53422

| 1980 = 65010

| 1991 = 87459

| 2000 = 104196

| 2010 = 118843

| 2022 = 130866

}}

Sports

União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/usj.htm |title=União São João - Arquivo de Clubes |access-date=2012-12-06 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206022803/http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/usj.htm |archive-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead }}

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-06-04|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-06-04|website=Telefônica}}

Religion

{{see also|Religion in Brazil|Protestantism in Brazil|Roman Catholic Church in Brazil}}

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

= Catholic Church =

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira.{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsapa.html|title=São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|access-date=2024-06-18|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}

= 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),{{Cite web|url=https://confradesp.com.br/campos-eclesiasticos/|title=Campos Eclesiásticos|date=2018-12-10|access-date=2024-06-18|website=CONFRADESP|language=Portuguese}}{{Cite web|url=https://ad.org.br/locations/|title=Arquivos: Locais|access-date=2024-06-18|website=Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede|language=Portuguese}} Christian Congregation in Brazil,{{Cite web|url=https://congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br/localidade|title=Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil|access-date=2024-06-18|website=congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br|language=Portuguese}} among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

Notable people

Velloso, football player
Sorato, football player
Luisa Baptista, triathlete

References

Category:Populated places established in 1862

Category:1862 establishments in Brazil