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Also known as Aluminio

Alumínio (Portuguese meaning aluminium) is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 18,767 (2020 est.) in an area of 83.66 km2. 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.

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Alumínio
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Municipality
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Brazil
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Southeast
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São Paulo
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Demonym
aluminense
Population
18628
Area
83.739
Elevation
816
Official website
www.aluminio.sp.gov.br
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Alumínio (SP).jpg
Dialing code
11
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Commons category
Alumínio (São Paulo)
electorate
12435
Human Development Index
0.787
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Alumínio (Portuguese meaning aluminium) is a Brazilian municipality of the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 18,767 (2020 est.) in an area of 83.66 km2. 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.

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