Guaraqueçaba is the easternmost municipality in the Brazilian state of
Paraná Paraná, Paranã or Parana may refer to:
Geology
* Paraná Basin, a sedimentary basin in South America
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*Paraná, Entre Ríos, a city
* Paraná Department, a part of Entre Ríos Province
In Brazil
*Paraná (state), a state ...
, and one of the few coastal municipalities of the state. The short Ararapira River marks the border with
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
.
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, 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 () 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 Paranaguá(17%) in the state of Paraná ...
, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2012.
Climate
References
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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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