Barra do Turvo

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 1008 sqkm. The elevation is 158 m.

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. 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).

Conservation
The municipality contains part of the 182596 ha Rio Turvo State Park, created in 2008. It contains 97% of the 2722 ha Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area, created at the same time. It contains the 3235 ha Rio Pardinho e Rio Vermelho Environmental Protection Area. It contains part of the 40175 ha Caverna do Diabo State Park, also created in 2008. The municipality contains 3% of the 64625 ha Quilombos do Médio Ribeira Environmental Protection Area, established in 2008. It contains the 1,530 ha Pinheirinhos Sustainable Development Reserve, also created in 2008. It contains the 3175 ha Barreiro/Anhemas Sustainable Development Reserve, created at the same time.