Rifaina
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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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 (63 sq mi).[2] The elevation is 575 m.
Rifaina | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Rifaina Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°4′50″S 47°25′17″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Established | 24 December 1948 |
| Founded by | Coronel José Francisco de Paulo, Coronel Manuel Cassiano e o Barão de Rifaina. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo Lourenço (PPS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 171.583 km2 (66.249 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 3,640 |
| • Density | 21.2/km2 (54.9/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 |
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]
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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]
