Colina | |
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Coordinates: 20°42′49″S 48°32′28″W / 20.71361°S 48.54111°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 |
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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.
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]