| Rifaina | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  RifainaLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°4′50″S 47°25′17″W / 20.08056°S 47.42139°W / -20.08056; -47.42139 | |
| 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 km (66.249 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,640 |
| • Density | 21/km (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 |
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. The elevation is 575 m.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.
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Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
See also
References
- 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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