Rafard is a municipality in the state of
São Paulo
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in
Brazil
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. The population is 9,101 (2020 est.) in an area of 122 km². The elevation is 515 m. Before 1965, when it became an independent municipality, it was part of
Capivari
Capivari is a municipality in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 56,379 (2020 est.) in an area of 323 km².
People
*Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973), painter, born in the area of ''Fazenda São Bernardo'' ...
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As of 2012, the Prefect of Rafard is Márcio Minamioka. The Vice-Prefect is Heitor Turolla.
People
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Tarsila do Amaral
Tarsila de Aguiar do Amaral (; 1 September 1886 – 17 January 1973) was a Brazilian painter, draftswoman, and translator. She is considered one of the leading Latin American modernist artists, and is regarded as the painter who best achieved Bra ...
(1886–1973), painter. Born in the area of ''Fazenda São Bernardo''.
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Paulo Betti (1952–), actor, film producer and director.
References
Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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