Rifaina

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Flag of Rifaina
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Coat of arms of Rifaina
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
20°4′50″S 47°25′17″W / 20.08056°S 47.42139°W / -20.08056; -47.42139CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloFounded byCoronel José Francisco de Paulo, Coronel Manuel Cassiano e o Barão de Rifaina.Government
 • MayorHugo Lourenço (PPS)Area
 • Total171.583 km2 (66.249 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total3,640 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)DemonymRifainenseTime zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal code
14490-000
Area code16HDI0.740Websitewww.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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