Araras

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.

Araras
Municipality
City of Araras
Fountain in Barão de Araras Square with the 100th Anniversary City Monument at the back
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
Cidade das árvores
Location of Araras
Araras
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°21′26″S 47°23′04″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
MesoregionPiracicaba
MicroregionLimeira
FoundedAugust 15, 1862
Government
 • MayorPeter Eliseu Philho (PSDB)
Area
[1]
 • Total644.831 km2 (248.971 sq mi)
Elevation
629 m (2,064 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total135,506
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
DemonymArarense
Time zoneUTC-3 (Brasilia Official Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (Brazilian Daylight Saving Time)
Postal Code
13600-000
Area code(+55) 19
Websitewww.araras.sp.gov.br

Etymology

Araras means macaws.

Sports

União São João Esporte Clube, founded in 1981, is the most successful football club of the city.[3]

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]

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 Limeira.[6]

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),[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

Notable people

References
  1. "IBGE - Cidades - São Paulo - Araras". www.ibge.gov.br.
  2. IBGE 2020
  3. "União São João - Arquivo de Clubes". Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  4. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  7. "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  8. "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  9. "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-18.


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