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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]

Media

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]

People

  • Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter. Born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo.
  • Paulo Betti (1952–), actor, film producer and director.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE, history
  4. ^ "Home". rafard.sp.gov.br.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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