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
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 ...
.
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
The Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve ( pt, Reserva Natural Salto Morato is a private natural heritage reserve in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It protects an area of Atlantic Forest that is home to many endemic bird species.
Locatio ...
, 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
The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus) is a biological reserve in the state of Paraná, Brazil.
Location
The Bom Jesus Biological Reserve is in the municipalities of Antonina (30%), Guaraqueçaba (53%) and Paran ...
, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2012.
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Populated coastal places in Paraná (state)
Populated places established in 1545
1947 establishments in Brazil
Municipalities in Paraná
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