Barretos

Barretos is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has approximately 122,833 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and an area of 1566.1 km².^[3] Barretos belongs to the Mesoregion of Ribeirão Preto.

Neighborhood in Barretos at Avenida 31 and Rua 24

Barretos
Municipality
The Municipality of Barretos
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  "National Capital of Rodeo" "The Brazilian Nashville"[1]
Motto(s):  Frates Sumus Omnes (We are all brothers)
Location of Barretos
Barretos Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°33′25″S 48°34′04″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Mesoregion	Ribeirão Preto
Founded	1854
Government
• Mayor	Paula Lemos
Area [2]
• Total	1,566.161 km2 (604.698 sq mi)
Elevation	530 m (1,740 ft)
Population  (2022[3])
• Total	122,485
• Density	78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym	Barretense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	14780-000
Area code	(+55) 17
Website	http://www.barretos.sp.gov.br/ (in Portuguese)

History

The city was founded on August 25, 1854. The first chapel was built in 1856, where today lies the "Praça Francisco Barreto". On January 8, 1897, Barretos was officially established as a municipality.^[4]

Economy

The tertiary sector of the city is the most relevant, with 72.09% of the city GDP. Industry is 21.64% of the GDP, and the primary sector corresponds to 6.28%.^[5] The largest Latin American cancer center is based in this city.^[6]

Culture

Barretos hosts annually the most famous rodeo festival in the country, the Festa do Peão de Barretos. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[7] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[8]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[8]

Transportation

• SP-326 Rodovia Brigadeiro Faria Lima
• SP-425 Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand

Barretos is served by Chafei Amsei Airport, which offers general aviation but no scheduled flights.

Sports

• Barretos EC - a football club that is in the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.

Climate

Climate data for Barretos, elevation 540 m (1,770 ft), (1993–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	32.0 (89.6)	32.6 (90.7)	32.3 (90.1)	31.3 (88.3)	28.9 (84.0)	29.0 (84.2)	29.6 (85.3)	31.4 (88.5)	32.9 (91.2)	33.6 (92.5)	32.2 (90.0)	32.0 (89.6)	31.5 (88.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	26.5 (79.7)	26.6 (79.9)	26.2 (79.2)	24.6 (76.3)	21.4 (70.5)	20.7 (69.3)	20.6 (69.1)	22.5 (72.5)	24.7 (76.5)	26.5 (79.7)	26.0 (78.8)	26.3 (79.3)	24.4 (75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20.9 (69.6)	20.5 (68.9)	20.0 (68.0)	17.8 (64.0)	13.9 (57.0)	12.4 (54.3)	11.7 (53.1)	13.6 (56.5)	16.5 (61.7)	19.3 (66.7)	19.8 (67.6)	20.5 (68.9)	17.2 (63.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	295.4 (11.63)	204.7 (8.06)	165.9 (6.53)	62.1 (2.44)	60.6 (2.39)	20.2 (0.80)	9.2 (0.36)	13.2 (0.52)	47.6 (1.87)	92.5 (3.64)	170.6 (6.72)	219.0 (8.62)	1,361 (53.58)
Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas[9][10][11][12]

Notable people

• Douglas Camilo da Silva (born 1990), footballer
• Wagner Coradin (born 1989), footballer^[13]

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 Barretos.^[14]

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),^[15][16] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[17] 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. "Barretos é a Nashville brasileira". Folha de Londrina (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 July 1998. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
2. "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics". 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 2018 Area Total
3. "IBGE 2020" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-25.
4. "History of the City on the Prefecture Site". Barretos.sp.gov.br. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
5. "Municipal Profile at SEADE". SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
6. "Hospital de Câncer de Barretos". www.hcancerbarretos.com.br. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
7. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
8. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
9. "Temperatura Máxima Mensal". Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
10. "Temperatura Mínima Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
11. "Temperatura Média Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
12. "Chuva Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
13. Wagner at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
14. "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
15. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
16. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
17. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.

External links

• (in Portuguese) http://www.barretos.sp.gov.br Prefecture of Barretos
• (in Portuguese) https://web.archive.org/web/20050225231012/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/sp/barretos/
• (in Portuguese) http://www.independentes.com.br