| Barretos | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Barretos | |
 | |
 Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "National Capital of Rodeo" "The Brazilian Nashville" | |
| Motto(s): Frates Sumus Omnes (We are all brothers) | |
 Location of Barretos | |
  BarretosLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°33′25″S 48°34′04″W / 20.55694°S 48.56778°W / -20.55694; -48.56778 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | Ribeirão Preto |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paula Lemos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,566.161 km (604.698 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 122,485 |
| • Density | 78/km (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barretense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| Postal Code | 14780-000 |
| Area code | (+55) 17 |
| Website | http://www.barretos.sp.gov.br/ (in Portuguese) |
Barretos is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has approximately 122,833 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and an area of 1566.1 km. Barretos belongs to the Mesoregion of Ribeirão Preto.
History
The city was founded on August 25, 1854. The first chapel was built in 1856, where today lies the "Praça Francisco Barreto". On January 8, 1897, Barretos was officially established as a municipality.
Economy
The tertiary sector of the city is the most relevant, with 72.09% of the city GDP. Industry is 21.64% of the GDP, and the primary sector corresponds to 6.28%. The largest Latin American cancer center is based in this city.
Culture
Barretos hosts annually the most famous rodeo festival in the country, the Festa do Peão de Barretos. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
Transportation
Barretos is served by Chafei Amsei Airport, which offers general aviation but no scheduled flights.
Sports
- Barretos EC - a football club that is in the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.
Climate
| Climate data for Barretos, elevation 540 m (1,770 ft), (1993–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.0 (89.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.6 (85.3) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.5 (79.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 295.4 (11.63) |
204.7 (8.06) |
165.9 (6.53) |
62.1 (2.44) |
60.6 (2.39) |
20.2 (0.80) |
9.2 (0.36) |
13.2 (0.52) |
47.6 (1.87) |
92.5 (3.64) |
170.6 (6.72) |
219.0 (8.62) |
1,361 (53.58) |
| Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Douglas Camilo da Silva (born 1990), footballer
- Wagner Coradin (born 1989), footballer
Religion
See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in BrazilChristianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barretos.
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), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
- List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population
- List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by area
References
- "Barretos é a Nashville brasileira". Folha de Londrina (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 July 1998. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics". 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
2018 Area Total
- ^ "IBGE 2020" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- "History of the City on the Prefecture Site". Barretos.sp.gov.br. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- "Municipal Profile at SEADE". SEADE.gov.br. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- "Hospital de Câncer de Barretos". www.hcancerbarretos.com.br. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- "Temperatura Máxima Mensal". Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- "Temperatura Mínima Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- "Temperatura Média Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- "Chuva Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- Wagner at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- "Sul 1 Region of Brazil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
External links
- (in Portuguese) http://www.barretos.sp.gov.br Prefecture of Barretos
- (in Portuguese) https://web.archive.org/web/20050225231012/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/sp/barretos/
- (in Portuguese) http://www.independentes.com.br
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