Araras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈɾaɾɐs]) is a municipality located in the interior of State of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 135,506 as of the 2020 IBGE estimate.
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Araras | |
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Municipality | |
City of Araras | |
Nickname: Cidade das árvores | |
Coordinates: 22°21′26″S 47°23′04″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Mesoregion | Piracicaba |
Microregion | Limeira |
Founded | August 15, 1862 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pedro Eliseu Filho (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 644.831 km2 (248.971 sq mi) |
Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) |
Population (2022[2]) | |
• Total | 130,866 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ararense |
Time zone | UTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time) |
Postal Code | 13600-000 |
Area code | (+55) 19 |
Website | www |
Etymology
Araras means macaws.
Demographics
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Sports
União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.[6]
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[7] 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).[8]
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 Limeira.[9]
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),[10][11] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[12] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
Notable people
- Velloso, football player
- Sorato, football player
- Luisa Baptista, triathlete
References
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