Itanhaém
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| State: | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Regions: | Baixada Santista |
| Founded: | April 22, 1532 |
| Area: | 599 km² |
| Population: | 85,294 (2004) |
| Population density: | 85,294/km² |
| Elevation: | sea level |
| Postal code: | 11740-xxx |
| Area/distance code: | (00))55-Brazilian area code 13 |
| Website: | [1] |
23°50′46″S 46°37′47″W / 23.84611°S 46.62972°W Template:Foreignchar
Itanhaém is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 85,294, the density is 142.39/km² and the area is 599 km². The elevation is 0 m. This place name comes from the Tupi word itá-nha'ẽ, meaning the plate of rock. Some other tupinologists (people who study the ancient language Tupi, spoken by the Indians back in the 16th century) think itanhaém means, ita = rock - and nhaém = that cries; due to the rocky coast and the waves that constantly hit it. Itanhaém was among the hottest tour destinations in the State of São Paulo, located in the Southeastern Brazil, back at the end of the 70's. The region is surrounded by the tropical Atlantic Forest that shelters many tropical animals such as colorful birds named Saíra (many subspecies) and animlas such as Onças (Brazilian Jaguars), Quatis and Saruês. Itanhaém has many beaches: Downtown beach (Centro or Boca da Barra), Fishermen's Beach (Praia dos Pescadores); Dream Beach (Praia do Sonho); Indians' Well Beach (Poço dos Índios), Peruíbe Beach and Seagull Beach (Gaivota). The most important river in the region is located in Itanhaém (Itanhaém River) and its tributary streams such as the Black and the White rivers make sinuous paths into the forest right to the foot of the Sea Mountain Range. Itanhaém can be reached in 1 1/2 hours by car from the city of São Paulo (13,000,000 ha.), the capital of the State of São Paulo.
Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 79,980 | 133.52/km² |
| 2004 | 85,294 | 142.39/km² |
Other
Itanhaém has a schools or a collegiate, high schools, churches, banks and a few parks.
External links
- Template:Pt icon Itanhaém Virtual
- Template:Pt icon City Hall Official Site
- Template:Pt icon citybrazil.com.br
- Template:Pt icon Portal Nosso São Paulo
| North: Juquitiba, São Paulo | ||
| West: Pedro de Toledo | Itanhaém | East: Atlantic Ocean and Mongaguá |
| South: Atlantic Ocean and Peruíbe |
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