Capela do Alto is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.[2] The population is 20,985 (2020 est.) in an area of 169.89 km2.[3] The elevation is 625 m.
Capela do Alto | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Capela do Alto Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°28′14″S 47°44′05″W / 23.47056°S 47.73472°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metrop. region | Sorocaba |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.89 km2 (65.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 20,985 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 18195 |
| Area code | +55 15 |
| Website | www |
Population history
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,247 | — |
| 2004 | 16,030 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 19,482 | +21.5% |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 14,247, of which 11,111 are urban and 3,136 are rural. The average life expectancy was 69.31 years. The literacy rate was 89.43%.
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) http://www.capeladoalto.sp.gov.br
- (in Portuguese) Capela do Alto on citybrazil.com.br[permanent dead link]
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