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 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. Transport SP-225 state highway SP-280 tollway BR-369 highway Education Culture Sports Twin cities 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 Municipalities in São Paulo (state) 1878 establishments in Brazil