Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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 .[ 2] The elevation is 515 m. Before 1965, when it became an independent municipality, it was part of Capivari .[ 3]
As of 2012, the Prefect of Rafard is Márcio Minamioka. The Vice-Prefect is Heitor Turolla.[ 4]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo .[ 5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[ 6]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[ 6]
Religion
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 .[ 7]
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),[ 8] [ 9] Christian Congregation in Brazil ,[ 10] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
People
References
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Piracicaba
Limeira Piracicaba Rio Claro