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.[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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 Flag | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Colina Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°42′49″S 48°32′28″W / 20.71361°S 48.54111°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 | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
Media
editIn 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
edit- Augusto Cury, (1958) MD and writer.
Religion
editChristianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
editThe Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[5]
Protestant Church
editThe 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) Municipality of Colina
- (in Portuguese) Colina's History
- (in Portuguese) Colina's view from the space
- Colina's Lebanese Genealogical Tree
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