Barra do Turvo
| Barra do Turvo | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state |
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 Barra do Turvo
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| Coordinates: 24°45′23″S 48°30′17″W / 24.75639°S 48.50472°WCoordinates: 24°45′23″S 48°30′17″W / 24.75639°S 48.50472°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Southeast Region |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,008 km2 (389 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 7,828 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Barra do Turvo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 7,828 (2015 est.) in an area of 1008 km². The elevation is 158 m.
The municipality contains part of the 182,596 hectares (451,200 acres) Rio Turvo State Park, created in 2008. It contains 97% of the 2,722 hectares (6,730 acres) Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area, created at the same time. It contains the 3,235 hectares (7,990 acres) Rio Pardinho e Rio Vermelho Environmental Protection Area. It contains part of the 40,175 hectares (99,270 acres) Caverna do Diabo State Park, also created in 2008. The municipality contains 3% of the 64,625 hectares (159,690 acres) Quilombos do Médio Ribeira Environmental Protection Area, established in 2008. It contains the 1,530 hectares (3,800 acres) Pinheirinhos Sustainable Development Reserve, also created in 2008. It contains the 3,175 hectares (7,850 acres) Barreiro/Anhemas Sustainable Development Reserve, created at the same time.
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