Alto Alegre, São Paulo Explained

Official Name:Alto Alegre
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-21.5861°N -50.1667°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 Km2:319
Population Total:4,088
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Alto Alegre (pronounced as /pt/) 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

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.

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/alto-alegre/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/23BML Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/ . 2024-06-28 . cidades.ibge.gov.br.
  4. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-26. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-26. Telefônica.