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Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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![]() Location in São Paulo state | |
Coordinates: 20°42′49″S 48°32′28″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 |
In 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]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.[5]
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),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
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