Capela do Alto

{{short description|Municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil}}

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Capela do Alto

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| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_shield = Brasão_de_Capela_do_Alto.jpg

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| image_map = SaoPaulo Municip CapeladoAlto.svg

| map_caption = Location in São Paulo state

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil

| coordinates = {{coord|23|28|14|S|47|44|05|W|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Brazil

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Southeast

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = São Paulo

| subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion

| subdivision_name3 =

| subdivision_type4 = Microregion

| subdivision_name4 =

| subdivision_type5 = Metrop. region

| subdivision_name5 = Sorocaba

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| leader_party =

| leader_title = Mayor

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| elevation_m = 625

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 169.89

| area_metro_km2 =

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 20,985

| population_as_of = 2020 [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/capela-do-alto/panorama IBGE 2020]

| population_metro =

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| blank_name_sec1 = HDI

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| timezone1 = BRT

| utc_offset1 = −3

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 18195

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = +55 15

| website = {{url|http://www.capeladoalto.sp.gov.br/}}

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Capela do Alto is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.{{cite web|url=http://www.legislacao.sp.gov.br/legislacao/dg280202.nsf/69aaa17c14b8cb5483256cfb0050146e/399ae95c2cf6d39583257cd30043511f?OpenDocument |title=Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014 |accessdate=2015-09-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018195931/http://www.legislacao.sp.gov.br/legislacao/dg280202.nsf/69aaa17c14b8cb5483256cfb0050146e/399ae95c2cf6d39583257cd30043511f?OpenDocument |archivedate=2014-10-18 }} The population is 20,985 (2020 est.) in an area of 169.89 km2.[https://archive.today/20150906064019/http://cod.ibge.gov.br/23MGT Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] The elevation is 625 m.

Population history

{{historical populations

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| 2001 | 14,247

| 2004 | 16,030

| 2015 | 19,482

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-05-26|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-05-26|website=Telefônica}}

See also

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