Ilhabela, São Paulo

Ilhabela on the map of São Paulo

The Ilhabela ( Portuguese for " beautiful island " ) refers to an island in the Brazilian state of São Paulo and the associated islands. It is located just 4 km off the mainland and is located between Sao Paulo (distance 200 km) and Rio de Janeiro (distance 340 km ). Community structure, it forms the Municipio da Estancia BALNEARIA de Ilhabela.

The actual name of the main island is Ilha de São Sebastião ( Portuguese for Island of St. Sebastian ), this is hardly ever used. The island is a beauty spot, so that on their summer live significantly longer than those listed by the census of 2010 26.196 inhabitants. The island can be reached from the nearby São Sebastião out by a ferryboat.

Geography

The main island of Ilhabela has a largest dimension of less than 30 km and an area of ​​approximately 350 km ². This makes the fourth largest Atlantic island of Ilhabela Brazil. On the island there are some of the highest mountains of São Paulo coast. The highest peak is the Pico de São Sebastião with a height of 1379 m and is located in the southern part of the island. Then the Papagaio ( 1307 m) and the Morro da follow Serraria (1285 m). Because of its beauty and its position next to the largest flat area on the island of Pico do Baepi is the most famous peak of the island, even though it is only at the 7th place among the highest mountains in Ilhabela. In addition, the Pico do Baepi - top is the erreichbarste. At the majority of surveys are with a large number Waterfalls: 368 Many are within easy reach and at a comfortable bath in their natural swimming pool (mountain water). When analyzing the format of the island's coast, one notices the presence of concavities ( bays with calm, clear and emerald green waters ) that lead to hidden beaches. The most famous hot " Saco do Eustáquio " and " Saco do Sombrio ", which as a hideout by pirates were several attacks in the 17th century. Because of the many capes, which can be found on the east coast of the island and found a surprising challenge to the merchant and passenger ship commanders, many ships have sunk. At the " Ponta da Pirabura " in the southeastern part of the island in 1914, the Spanish luxury ship " Príncipe de Asturias " sunk five minutes after the accident. This shipwreck is known as "the Brazilian Titanic ."

The neighboring municipalities are Caraguatatuba in the north and São Sebastião in the West.

The island has a subtropical climate.

History

Before the colonization of Brazil in the 16th century, the Tupi inhabited the island, which they called Ciribai, which means as much as quiet island. On January 20, 1502 Amerigo Vespucci gave the island the name of São Sebastião. In the following years, the Portuguese built military bases on the coast. Since 1805 in Ilhabela is an independent administrative unit. From 1938 to 1944, the area was called Formosa in the meantime, before the church was given its present name.

Tourism

By far the most important industry, tourism dar. Ilhabela is known for its beaches with a length of about 36 km, as well as for water sports such as sailing and diving. For instance, in the waters surrounding the island group, several shipwrecks, some of which are accessible for diving.

Walks in the interior of the island are another recreational activities.

Fauna

The Blaubrustpipra ( Chiroxiphia caudata ) is a living on Ilhabela South American passerine bird.

National Park Ilhabela

By decree n º 9414 of January 20, 1977, around 78 % of the archipelago area were declared to the Parque Estadual de Ilhabela (PEI ).