Peering into the distance from here it is hard to believe that this Alto da Capelinha had humble beginnings. Alto da Capelinha translates to Chapel Hill. The municipality of Capela do Alto in Sāo Paulo has an elevation of 625 meters. Alto da Capelinha is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population was 20,985 in 2020. The area is 169.89 square kilometers.
Alto da Capelinha once had a population of 14,247. This was recorded in the 2000 IBGE Census. 11,111 people lived in urban areas. 3,136 lived in rural areas. The average life expectancy was 69.31 years. The literacy rate was 89.43%.
The municipality was served by a telecommunications company. It was called Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de Sāo Paulo. This lasted until 1973. Then, Telecomunicações de Sāo Paulo took over. In July 1998, Telefónica acquired this company. In 2012, they adopted the Vivo brand. The company offers cell phones and fixed lines. They also provide internet via fiber optics and 4G. Satellite and cable television are also available.
Alto da Capelinha in Bahia is a municipality in the Northeast region of Brazil. The population in 2020 was 11,616.