Borá
{{short description|Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Borá
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| settlement_type = Municipality
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| image_skyline = Igreja em Borá.jpg
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| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip Bora.svg
| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state
| pushpin_map = Brazil
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil
| coordinates = {{coord|22|16|14|S|50|32|41|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Brazil
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Southeast
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = São Paulo
| subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion
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| subdivision_type4 = Microregion
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| subdivision_type5 = Metrop. region
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| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1918
| established_title2 = Recognized
| established_date2 = 1934
| established_title3 =
| established_date3 = 1965
| leader_party = PTB
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Luiz Carlos Rodrigues [http://g1.globo.com/Eleicoes2008/0,,MUL651497-15693,00.html Globo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004032702/http://g1.globo.com/Eleicoes2008/0%2C%2CMUL651497-15693%2C00.html |date=2012-10-04 }}
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| area_total_km2 = 119
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| population_total = 838
| population_as_of = 2020 [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/bora/panorama IBGE 2020]
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 = BRT
| utc_offset1 = −3
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Borá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 838 (2020 est.) in an area of 119 km².[https://archive.today/20150821082655/http://cod.ibge.gov.br/236WK Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The elevation is 582 m. Borá is the least populated municipality in São Paulo and the second least populated in Brazil.[http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,menor-cidade-do-pais-bora-tem-1-roubo-de-sua-historia,315526,0.htm Estadão] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419064424/http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral%2Cmenor-cidade-do-pais-bora-tem-1-roubo-de-sua-historia%2C315526%2C0.htm |date=April 19, 2010 }}. Its foundation dates from around 1918, with the merchant Vedovatti family, being formally recognized in 1934, and becoming a municipality in 1965.{{cite web | url=https://www.bora.sp.gov.br/portal/servicos/1002/historia/ | title=História }}
Demographics
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| {{Historical populations of municipalities in the state of São Paulo
| 1970 = 1270 | 1980 = 866 | 1991 = 751 | 2000 = 795 | 2010 = 805 | 2022 = 907 | estimado = 928 | ano_est = 2024 }} |
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be 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=2024-05-26|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=2024-05-26|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 Assis.{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/r10br.html|title=Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]|access-date=2024-07-22|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=2024-07-22|website=CONFRADESP|language=Portuguese}}{{Cite web|url=https://ad.org.br/locations/|title=Arquivos: Locais|access-date=2024-07-22|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=2024-07-22|website=congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br|language=Portuguese}} among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.bora.sp.gov.br/ Borá municipality webpage] in Brazilian Portuguese
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Category:Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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