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 . The elevation is .
History 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 () 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.
Government
Mayor: João Adirson Pacheco (2009–2012)
Geography 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 , in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of .
Rivers Turvo River Pardo River
Demography Its population in 2020 was 4,878 inhabitants.
2000 Census figures(Source: IPEADATA) Total population: 3,677 Urban: 3,241 Rural: 436 Men: 1,900 Women: 1,777 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 Income: 0.666 Longevity: 0.763 Education: 0,835
Economy 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.
Almost every month some members of the Association of Women of Espírito Santo do Turvo journey more than 300 kilometers to the São Paulo State capital to exhibit and sell their artisan work. Their proceeds combined with a donation from the Levy Straus Foundation is being used to fund their headquarters.
Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).
See also List of municipalities in São Paulo Interior of São Paulo
References
External links
(in Portuguese) Associação Paulista de Municípios [Paulista Association of Municipalities] (in Portuguese) Censo 2010 at IBGE Hino do município de Espírito Santo do Turvo [Anthem of Espírito Santo do Turvo Municipality] (in Portuguese) at Wikisource