Rifaina

Rifaina
Municipality
Flag of Rifaina
Flag
Coat of arms of Rifaina
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Rifaina is located in Brazil
Rifaina
Rifaina
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°4′50″S 47°25′17″W / 20.08056°S 47.42139°W / -20.08056; -47.42139
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Founded byCoronel José Francisco de Paulo, Coronel Manuel Cassiano e o Barão de Rifaina.
Government
 • MayorHugo Lourenço (PPS)
Area
 • Total
171.583 km2 (66.249 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
3,640
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
DemonymRifainense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
14490-000
Area code16
HDI0.740
Websitewww.rifaina.sp.gov.br

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.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In 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

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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