Monte Alto, São Paulo

Monte Alto
Monte Alto
Municipality
	Church in Monte Alto
	UTC−3 (BRT)

Monte Alto (Portuguese for "High Hill") is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil founded on May 15, 1881. The population is 50,772 (2020 est.) in an area of 347 km².^[2] The elevation is 735 m. Its motto is (from Latin) Mons Altus Semper Altius (High Hill Always Higher). The sanctuary and mausoleum to the Brazilian popular saint, Menina Izildinha, is located in the city, And it's a birthplace for the professional football player, Vitor Bueno.

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[1] IBGE 2020

[2] Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística

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