Angra dos Reis (Angra dos Reis)
Angra dos Reis (Portuguese for cove or bay of the Kings) is a Brazilian municipality located in the southern part of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city is located by the sea and includes in its territory many offshore islands, the largest being Ilha Grande.
The area was first documented by Europeans on January 6, 1502, and has been under continual settlement since 1556. Its population was estimated, on 2021 by IBGE, to be 210,171 inhabitants.
Angra dos Reis has an area of 816.3 km². The neighboring municipalities are Paraty, Rio Claro and Mangaratiba in Rio de Janeiro state, and Bananal and São José do Barreiro, which are adjacent in São Paulo state.
The municipality contains the 12072 ha Ilha Grande State Park, created in 1971 on the Ilha Grande off the southern coast. It contains the 3502 ha Praia do Sul Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1981 on the Ilha Grande. It contains the 1312 ha Aventureiro Sustainable Development Reserve, formerly the Aventureiro Marine State Park, also on Ilha Grande. The municipality also contains part of the Tamoios Ecological Station. The conservation units are contained within the 12400 ha Tamoios Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982.
The area was first documented by Europeans on January 6, 1502, and has been under continual settlement since 1556. Its population was estimated, on 2021 by IBGE, to be 210,171 inhabitants.
Angra dos Reis has an area of 816.3 km². The neighboring municipalities are Paraty, Rio Claro and Mangaratiba in Rio de Janeiro state, and Bananal and São José do Barreiro, which are adjacent in São Paulo state.
The municipality contains the 12072 ha Ilha Grande State Park, created in 1971 on the Ilha Grande off the southern coast. It contains the 3502 ha Praia do Sul Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1981 on the Ilha Grande. It contains the 1312 ha Aventureiro Sustainable Development Reserve, formerly the Aventureiro Marine State Park, also on Ilha Grande. The municipality also contains part of the Tamoios Ecological Station. The conservation units are contained within the 12400 ha Tamoios Environmental Protection Area, created in 1982.
Map - Angra dos Reis (Angra dos Reis)
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Country - Brazil
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BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
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PT | Portuguese language |
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