Rifaina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈfɐ̃jnɐ]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 3,640 (2020 est.) in an area of 163 km².[2] The elevation is 575 m.
Rifaina | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Rifaina Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°4′50″S 47°25′17″W / 20.08056°S 47.42139°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Founded by | Coronel José Francisco de Paulo, Coronel Manuel Cassiano e o Barão de Rifaina. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo Lourenço (PPS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.583 km2 (66.249 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 3,640 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rifainense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 14490-000 |
| Area code | 16 |
| HDI | 0.740 |
| Website | www.rifaina.sp.gov.br |
History
editThe municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]
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Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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