Alto Alegre, São Paulo

For other uses, see Alto Alegre (disambiguation).
Alto Alegre
Municipality
Flag of Alto Alegre
Flag
Coat of arms of Alto Alegre
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Alto Alegre is located in Brazil
Alto Alegre
Alto Alegre
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°35′10″S 50°10′0″W / 21.58611°S 50.16667°W / -21.58611; -50.16667
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
 • Total
319 km2 (123 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
4,088
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Alto Alegre (Portuguese: [ˈaw.tu aˈlɛ.ɡɾi] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population is 4,088 (2020 est.) in an area of 319 km2.[2] The municipality comprises the main town and the districts of Jatobá and São Martinho d'Oeste.

History

The District of Alto Alegre was created by State Decree-Law No. 6,713 on September 29, 1934, and was subordinated to the municipality of Penápolis. It was elevated to the status of a municipality by State Law No. 2,456 on December 30, 1953, separating it from Penápolis. At the time, it consisted of two districts: Alto Alegre and São Martinho d'Oeste. In 1960, the district of Jatobá was added.

Geography

Alto Alegre is located at a latitude of 21º34' South and a longitude of 50º09' West. Its estimated population in 2017 was 4,154 inhabitants, and the 2010 census recorded a population of 4,102 inhabitants.[3]

The municipality has an area of 318.216 km². With over 4,000 inhabitants, the city is located approximately 23 kilometers from Penápolis, accessible via the Raul Forchero Casasco Highway. The territorial area is 310 km². Alto Alegre borders Penápolis to the north, Luiziânia to the southwest, Promissão to the east, Getulina to the south, and Braúna to the west.

Hydrography

Highways

Administration

  • Mayor: Carlos Sussumi Ivama (2021–2024)
  • Vice-Mayor: Adhemar Martins Flores

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ cidades.ibge.gov.br https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/. Retrieved 2024-06-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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