Juquitiba
| Juquitiba | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Juquitiba Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°55′55″S 47°4′7″W / 23.93194°S 47.06861°WCoordinates: 23°55′55″S 47°4′7″W / 23.93194°S 47.06861°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 522.17 km2 (201.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 30,642 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
| Website |
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Juquitiba is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[1] The population is 30,642 (2015 est.) in an area of 522.17 km².[2] This name comes from the Tupi language. The southern part of the municipality is heavily forested with the Serra do Mar mountain range, the central and the northern parts are predominantly hilly.
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 28,458 |
| 2004 | 29,789 |
| 2015 | 30,642 |
Tourism
Tourism is a strong point of Juquitiba. Just 70 km from the state capital, offers contact with the animals and plants of the Atlantic forest. It offers various adventure sports like river rafting Juquiá, for example, along with numerous trails and waterfalls. The county contains hostels, campsites and fishing to leisure and hospitality.
References
External links
- (Portuguese) http://www.juquitiba.sp.gov.br
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Ibiúna and São Lourenço da Serra | | ||
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