| Espírito Santo do Turvo | |
| Native Name Lang: | pt |
| Flag Alt: | Flag of Espírito Santo do Turvo |
| Shield Alt: | Coat of arms of Espírito Santo do Turvo |
| Map Alt: | The location of Espírito Santo do Turvo as shown within the map of the State of São Paulo |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | The location of Espírito Santo do Turvo as shown within the map of Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Espírito Santo do Turvo within Brazil |
| Coordinates: | -22.6919°N -49.43°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | São Paulo |
| Subdivision Type2: | Mesoregion |
| Subdivision Name2: | Assis |
| Subdivision Type3: | Microregion |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ourinhos |
| Seat Type: | Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | João Adirson Pacheco (2009–2012) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 193.655 |
| Elevation M: | 520 |
| Population Total: | 4,878 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | BRT |
| Utc Offset1: | -3 |
Espírito Santo do Turvo is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2020 was 4,878 and the area is 193.655km2.[2] The elevation is 520m (1,710feet).
The donation of a tract of land for the construction of a church is the landmark in the history of this city. On 23 March 1878, after significant growth Espírito Santo do Turvo (English: Holy Spirit of Turvo) received the title of Freguesia, a secondary local administrative unit in Portugal, by Law No. 08, and was marked as a Religious Heritage Site. Seven years later, in March 1885, the Law No. 20 raised it to the level of Town.
Espírito Santo do Turvo is located in the southern-subtropical part of Brazil, at 22 degrees, 41 minutes, 31 second south, and 49 degrees, 25 minutes, 48 seconds west, at an altitude of 520m (1,710feet), in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of 193.655km2.
Its population in 2020 was 4,878 inhabitants.
Density (inhabitants/km2): 19.22
Infant mortality up to 1 year old (per thousand): 16.70
Life expectancy (years): 70.78
Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.63
Literacy rate
87.69%
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.755
Its economy is based on agriculture with large production of peanuts and cotton. Espírito Santo do Turvo is an important junction to the south, Mato Grosso, and other regions.
In telecommunications, the city was 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]