Colina, São Paulo
Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
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Colina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 18,535 (2020 est.) in an area of 422 km2 (163 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 595 m. Colina is the Horse Capital of Brazil. It is also the large centre of a horse ranch, the Estação Experimental de Zootecnia. In July, there is a party called Festa do Cavalo. Many Lebanese immigrants live in Colina.
Colina | |
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 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Colina Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°42′49″S 48°32′28″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dieb Taha (PSDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 422 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 18,535 |
| • Density | 43.9/km2 (114/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]
Born in Colina
- Augusto Cury, (1958) MD and writer.
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 Barretos.[5]
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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
