Borá

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Borá
Municipality
Location in São Paulo state
Borá Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°16′14″S 50°32′41″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Founded	1918
Recognized	1934
Government
• Mayor	Luiz Carlos Rodrigues [1] (PTB)
Area
• Total	119 km^2 (46 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [2])
• Total	838
• Density	7.0/km^2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−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.^[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]

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.^[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[7]

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

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.^[8]

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),^[9][10] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[11] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
• List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area

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. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
7. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
8. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
9. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
10. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
11. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-22.

External links

• Borá municipality webpage in Brazilian Portuguese