Barretos

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. == Demographics ==

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. == 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. ==Transportation==

• SP-326 Rodovia Brigadeiro Faria Lima • SP-425 Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand 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==

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• Douglas Camilo da Silva (born 1990), footballer • Scylla Duarte Prata (1923–2025), gynecologist • Wagner Coradin (born 1989), footballer == Religion ==

Christianity 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 ==