Itapoá is a
municipality in the northern part of the state of
Santa Catarina,
Brazil. It borders the municipal areas of
São Francisco do Sul
São Francisco do Sul is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It covers an area of 540 km² (208 miles2) and had an estimated population of 53,746 in 2020.
Location
It was founded as a village by the Portuguese in 1658. ...
in the south and of Garuva in the west. In the north it borders with the state of
Paraná. It is the northernmost municipality in Santa Catarina.
Itapoá was originally part of the municipality of
Garuva
Garuva is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil.
See also
*List of municipalities in Santa Catarina
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Santa Catarina (SC), located in the South Region of ...
, but gained independency in 1989.
Its main revenue originates from tourism, due to its situation at the
Atlantic coast. The nature reserve "
Volta Velha" in the premises of the municipality is one of the last large-scale remnant of
Restinga
Restingas () are a distinct type of coastal tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest in eastern Brazil. They form on sandy, acidic, and nutrient-poor soils, and are characterized by medium-sized trees and shrubs adapted to the drier and nut ...
vegetation in the state.
References
Populated coastal places in Santa Catarina (state)
Populated places established in 1989
Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state)
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