Alumínio

Alumínio
Municipality
Location in São Paulo state
Alumínio Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°32′7″S 47°15′44″W / 23.53528°S 47.26222°WCoordinates: 23°32′7″S 47°15′44″W / 23.53528°S 47.26222°W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Region
State	São Paulo
Metrop. region	Sorocaba
Area
• Total	83.66 km^2 (32.30 sq mi)
Elevation	790 m (2,590 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	18,061
• Density	220/km^2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code	18125
Area code	+55 11
Website	aluminio.sp.gov.br

Alumínio (Portuguese meaning aluminum) is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba.^[1] The population is 18,061 (2015 est.) in an area of 83.66 km².^[2] The elevation is 790 m. Alumínio is located east of Sorocaba and is also a suburban area. The main employer in Alumínio is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio.

History

The history of the city starts with the Rodovalho Railway, named after Col. Antônio Proost Rodovalho, owner of a factory in Alumínio. His factory existed until 1920. Alumínio was part of São Roque city until Mairinque was emancipated as an independent city and yet, Alumínio was just a borough of Mairinque. In 1991, Alumínio was emancipated and became a city.

Neighbouring places

• Mairinque
• Sorocaba
• Votorantim
• Ibiúna

Population history

Year	Population
2001	15,252
2005	16,018
2015	18,061

Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 15,252, of which 13,727 are urban and 1,525 are rural. The average life expectancy was 69.03 years. The literacy rate was at 92.89%.

References

1. Governo do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar nº 1.241, de 8 de maio de 2014 at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 October 2014)
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística

External links

• (Portuguese) http://www.guiasaoroque.com.br/aluminio/aluminio.htm
• (Portuguese) http://www.aluminio.sp.gov.br
• (Portuguese) Alumínio on citybrazil.com.br