Garça | |
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 The Festival das Cerejeiras, a party of Japanese culture with cherry trees flowers, bringing around 120.000 visitors each year. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Garça Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:22°12′55″S49°39′4″W / 22.21528°S 49.65111°W /-22.21528; -49.65111 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 556 km2 (215 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 44,409 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Garça is a town located in the west-central part of the state ofSão Paulo, Brazil. The population is 44,409 (2020 est.) in an area of 556 km2.[2]
Established on October 4, 1924, it was one of the cities that had been part of thecoffee circle, in the beginning of the 20th century. Garça is known for its coffee plantations, the iron line city and by theCerejeiras Festival ("cherry tree festival") that takes place every year. The average altitude is 663 m (2,175 ft) above sea level.
The climate is subtropical with temperatures ranging from 17.8 °C to 28.5 °C. The precipitation is 1.274,4 mm/a. The rainy season occurs in the summer (December until March), with the temperature hovering between 25 and 30 °C. Low temperatures occur in the months of April and July.
Garça is situated in a landscape of rolling hills, where many small streams are formed, converging all to the formation of the riversRio do Peixe,Tibiriça andFeio.
The region is characterized by lush vegetation, predominantly grassy, while the native vegetation was primarily tropical forest.
In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo 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]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[5]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal, including theAssemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[6][7]Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
Places adjacent to Garça | |
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