Guaraqueçaba Explained

Official Name:City of Guaraqueçaba
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:South
Subdivision Name2:Paraná
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Riad Said Zahoui (PSB)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:October 10, 1947
Area Total Km2:2018.906
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:7,594
Population Density Km2:4.3
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-25.3069°N -48.3289°W
Elevation M:10
Blank Name:HDI (2000)
Blank Info:0.659 – medium[2]

Guaraqueçaba is the easternmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Paraná, and one of the few coastal municipalities of the state. The short Ararapira River marks the border with São Paulo.

Guaraqueçaba has historical significance, being among the first Portuguese settlements in the state of Paraná in 1545.

In 1938 the municipality of Guaraqueçaba was abolished and its territory was absorbed into that of Paranaguá. However, in 1947 Guaraqueçaba had it municipal rights restored.

Conservation

The municipality contains the Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 1994.It contains the Sebuí Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 1999.It contains the Guaraqueçaba Ecological Station in the coastal mangrove area.It also holds 53% of the Bom Jesus Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2012.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pr/guaraquecaba/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20(pelos%20dados%20de%202000).htm