Cajati is a municipality in the state of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...
in
Brazil
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. The population is 28,494 (2020 est.) in an area of 454 km
2.
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The municipality contains part of the Rio Turvo State Park
The Rio Turvo State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual Rio Turvo) is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
It protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
A man's skeleton from 9,000 years ago was found in the park area in 1999.
Location
The Rio Tur ...
, created in 2008.
It contains the Lavras Sustainable Development Reserve
The Lavras Sustainable Development Reserve ( pt, Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Lavras) is a sustainable development reserve in the Atlantic Forest biome and the state of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil.
Location
The Lavras Sustainable ...
and the Cajati Environmental Protection Area
The Cajati Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental de Cajati) is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Location
The Cajati Environmental Protection Area is in the municipality of Cajati, S ...
, created at the same time.
It contains part of the Caverna do Diabo State Park
The Caverna do Diabo State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual Caverna do Diabo) is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2008.
It protects a mountainous area of Atlantic Forest, and is known for the dramatic Caverna da Tapagem ...
, also created in 2008.
It contains 3% of the Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area
The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area is an environmental protection area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Location
The Planalto do Turvo Environmental Protection Area (APA) is divided between the municipalities of Barra do Tu ...
, created at the same time.
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Municipalities in São Paulo (state)
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