Barra do Turvo

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