Rafard
| Rafard | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Rafard Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°0′42″S 47°31′37″W / 23.01167°S 47.52694°WCoordinates: 23°0′42″S 47°31′37″W / 23.01167°S 47.52694°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Region |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 9,004 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Rafard is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 9,004 (2015 est.) in an area of 122 km².[1] The elevation is 515 m. Before 1965, when it became an independent municipality, it was part of Capivari.[2]
As of 2012, the Prefect of Rafard is Márcio Minamioka. The Vice-Prefect is Heitor Turolla.[3]
People
- Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter. Born in the area of Fazenda São Bernardo.
- Paulo Betti (1952–), actor, film producer and director.
References
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