Rafard
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Rafard
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_shield = Brasaorafard.jpg
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| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state
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| 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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| leader_title = Mayor
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| area_total_km2 = 122
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| population_total = 9,101
| population_as_of = 2020 [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/rafard/panorama IBGE 2020]
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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.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/2335Y Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The elevation is 515 m. Before 1965, when it became an independent municipality, it was part of Capivari.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/45ZD IBGE], history
As of 2012, the Prefect of Rafard is Márcio Minamioka. The Vice-Prefect is Heitor Turolla.{{cite web |url=http://www.rafard.sp.gov.br/ |title=Home |website=rafard.sp.gov.br}}
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira 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=2024-05-27|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=2024-05-27|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 Piracicaba.{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsapa.html|title=São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|access-date=2024-06-22|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=2024-06-22|website=CONFRADESP|language=Portuguese}}{{Cite web|url=https://ad.org.br/locations/|title=Arquivos: Locais|access-date=2024-06-22|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=2024-06-22|website=congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br|language=Portuguese}} 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.
See also
References
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{{São Paulo state|Piracicaba}}
Category:Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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