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Borá

Borá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 838 in an area of 119 km2 (46 sq mi). The elevation is 582 m. Borá is the least populated municipality in São Paulo and the second least populated in Brazil. Its foundation dates from around 1918, with the merchant Vedovatti family, being formally recognized in 1934, and becoming a municipality in 1965.

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Borá
Municipality
Flag of Borá
Flag
Coat of arms of Borá
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Borá
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°16′14″S 50°32′41″W / 22.27056°S 50.54472°W / -22.27056; -50.54472
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Founded1918
Recognized1934
Government
 • MayorLuiz Carlos Rodrigues 1 (PTB)
Area
 • Total
119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 2)
 • Total
838
 • Density7.04/km2 (18.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Borá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 838 (2020 est.) in an area of 119 km2 (46 sq mi).3 The elevation is 582 m. Borá is the least populated municipality in São Paulo and the second least populated in Brazil.4 Its foundation dates from around 1918, with the merchant Vedovatti family, being formally recognized in 1934, and becoming a municipality in 1965.5

Demographics

Historical population (municipality)
Year Population %±
19701,270—
1980866−31.8%
1991751−13.3%
20007955.9%
20108051.3%
202290712.7%
Est. 202492862.3%
Sources:78910

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.11 In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.12

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).12

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 Assis.13

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),1415 Christian Congregation in Brazil,16 among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Globo Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. IBGE 2020
  3. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Estadão Archived April 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. "História".
  6. "Estimativas da população residente para os municípios e para as unidades da federação (2024) | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
  7. "Censos Demográficos (1991-2022) | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
  8. "Censos Demográficos (1920-1980) | IBGE". biblioteca.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
  9. "Evolução da população segundo os municípios (1872-2010) | IBGE" (PDF). geoftp.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese).
  10. "Biblioteca Digital Seade | Fundação Seade". bibliotecadigital.seade.gov.br (in Portuguese).
  11. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  12. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  13. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  14. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  15. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  16. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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