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Caraguatatuba
View of downtown Caraguatatuba with Ilhabela at background.
View of downtown Caraguatatuba with Ilhabela at background.
Flag of Caraguatatuba
Flag		 Official seal of Caraguatatuba
Seal
Nickname(s): Caraguá
Motto: Duc in Altum
Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil
Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil
Coordinates: 23°50′46″S 46°37′47″W / -23.84611, -46.62972
Country Brazil
Region Southeast
State São Paulo
Founded April 20, 1857
Government
 - Mayor José Pereira de Aguilar (PSDB)
Area
 - Total 483.950 km² (186.9 sq mi)
Population (2007)1
 - Total 88,815
 - Density 183.52/km² (475.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Website: Prefeitura Municipal de Caraguatatuba

Caraguatatuba, widely known by its abbreviation Caraguá, is a city in the northeastern state of São Paulo in Brazil. The name comes from the Tupi language and one of the words includes tuba meaning many.citation needed Caraguatatuba is the largest city of São Paulo north shore. The economy of the Caraguatatuba is driven by agriculture and tourism. The population in 2003 is 86,944, its density is 179.64/km² and the area is 484 km². The urban area and farmlands are within the coastline and valley areas, the majority of the northern part are heavily forested and rarely serves any roads to that area. The postal boundary dividing the 00000s and the 10000s lies to the southwestern boundary with Salesópolis.citation needed

Population history

Year Population Density
2003 86,944 179.64/km²
2004 92,283 190.67/km²

References

  1. ^ History of Caraguatatuba at its official website.

External links

Natividade da Serra Ubatuba
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Paraibuna and Salesópolis North Ubatuba
West   Caraguatatuba    East
South
São Sebastião, Atlantic Ocean and Ilha de São Sebastião São Sebastião, Atlantic Ocean and Ilha de São Sebastião
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