Rifaina

Rifaina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈfɐ̃jnɐ]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 3,640 (2020 est.) in an area of 163 km².^[2] The elevation is 575 m.

Rifaina
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Rifaina Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°4′50″S 47°25′17″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Founded by	Coronel José Francisco de Paulo, Coronel Manuel Cassiano e o Barão de Rifaina.
Government
• Mayor	Hugo Lourenço (PPS)
Area
• Total	171.583 km2 (66.249 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	3,640
• Density	21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Demonym	Rifainense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	14490-000
Area code	16
HDI	0.740
Website	www.rifaina.sp.gov.br

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[4] 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).^[5]

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo