Juquitiba | |
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 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Juquitiba Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:23°55′55″S47°4′7″W / 23.93194°S 47.06861°W /-23.93194; -47.06861 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 522.17 km2 (201.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 31,646 |
| • Density | 60.605/km2 (156.97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
Juquitiba is a suburban municipality in the southeastern part of the state ofSão Paulo inBrazil. It is part of theMetropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 31,646 (2020 est.) in an area of 522.17 km2 (201.61 sq mi).[3] This name comes from theTupi language. The southern part of the municipality is heavily forested with theSerra do Mar mountain range, the central and the northern parts are predominantly hilly.
The municipality contains part of the 488,865 hectares (1,208,010 acres)Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984.[4]
| Year | Population |
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| 2003 | 28,458 |
| 2004 | 29,789 |
| 2015 | 30,642 |
In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo brand in 2012.[6]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
Tourism is a strong point of Juquitiba. Just 70 km from the state capital, offers contact with the animals and plants of the Atlantic forest. It offers various adventure sports like river rafting Juquiá, for example, along with numerous trails and waterfalls. The municipality contains hostels, campsites and fishing to leisure and hospitality.
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