| Official Name: | Garça |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Coordinates: | -22.2153°N -49.6511°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | São Paulo |
| Subdivision Type3: | Mesoregion |
| Subdivision Type4: | Microregion |
| Subdivision Type5: | Metrop. region |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Total Km2: | 556 |
| Population Total: | 44,409 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | BRT |
| Utc Offset1: | -03:00 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | BRST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -02:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Garça is a town located in the west-central part of the state of São 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 the coffee circle, in the beginning of the 20th century. Garça is known for its coffee plantations, the iron line city and by the Cerejeiras Festival ("cherry tree festival") that takes place every year. The average altitude is 663m (2,175feet) 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 rivers Rio do Peixe, Tibiriça and Feio.
The region is characterized by lush vegetation, predominantly grassy, while the native vegetation was primarily tropical forest.
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] 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).[4]
See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.[5]
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),[6] [7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.