Barra do Turvo explained

Official Name:Barra do Turvo
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-24.7564°N -48.5047°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 Km2:1008
Population Total:7,632
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Barra do Turvo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 7,632 (2020 est.) in an area of 1008sqkm.[2] The elevation is 158m (518feet).

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.[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]

Conservation

The municipality contains part of the 182596ha Rio Turvo State Park, created in 2008. It contains 97% of the 2722ha Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area, created at the same time. It contains the 3235ha Rio Pardinho e Rio Vermelho Environmental Protection Area. It contains part of the 40175ha Caverna do Diabo State Park, also created in 2008. The municipality contains 3% of the 64625ha Quilombos do Médio Ribeira Environmental Protection Area, established in 2008. It contains the 1530ha Pinheirinhos Sustainable Development Reserve, also created in 2008. It contains the 3175ha Barreiro/Anhemas Sustainable Development Reserve, created at the same time.

Notes and References

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