Colina, São Paulo

Colina
Municipality

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Location in São Paulo state
Colina

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 20°42′49″S 48°32′28″W / 20.71361°S 48.54111°W / -20.71361; -48.54111Coordinates: 20°42′49″S 48°32′28″W / 20.71361°S 48.54111°W / -20.71361; -48.54111
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Government
  Mayor Valdemir Antonio Moralles (PSDB)
Area
  Total 422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Elevation 595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 18,245
  Density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Website www.colina.sp.gov.br

Colina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 18,245 (2015 est.) in an area of 422 km².[1] 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.

Born in Colina

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