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Coordinates: 20°39′S 40°30′W / 20.65°S 40.5°W Guarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is a part of Greater Vitoria. A municipal capital , it is located 47 km south of Vitória, of the state capital. Its population is 105,116 (2005) and its area is 592 km²[1].
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Overview
It is a well-known tourist destination, known for its curving white sand beaches backed by commercial development. With its heavily built-up coastline like Vila Velha and Vitória, it caters heavily to seasonal tourists, and consequently has quite a dramatic seasonal population fluctuation.
Within the municipality there is the Setiba nature reserve, a pristine example of a coastal ecosystem and important for local turtle and bird populations.
History
The municipality has had European presence since 1585 when Jesuit missionaries built a small chapel and dug a well. Guarapari has the highest known background radiation of 175 mGy per year.
External links
- Images Google Maps of Guarapari
- Guarapari
- Guarapari Info (in Portuguese)
- Rent Season - Guarapari (in Portuguese)
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