Capela do Alto

Capela do Alto
Municipality
Coat of arms of Capela do Alto
Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Capela do Alto is located in Brazil
Capela do Alto
Capela do Alto
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°28′14″S 47°44′05″W / 23.47056°S 47.73472°W / -23.47056; -47.73472
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Metrop. regionSorocaba
Area
 • Total
169.89 km2 (65.59 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
20,985
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
18195
Area code+55 15
Websitewww.capeladoalto.sp.gov.br

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.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 14,247—    
2004 16,030+12.5%
2015 19,482+21.5%

Demographics

According 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

In 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

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  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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