Guaraqueçaba
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Guaraqueçaba has historical significance, being among the first Portuguese settlements in the state of Paraná in 1545.
In 1938 the municipality of Guaraqueçaba was abolished and its territory was absorbed into that of Paranaguá. However, in 1947 Guaraqueçaba had it municipal rights restored.
The municipality contains the 819 ha Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 1994. It contains the 400 ha Sebuí Private Natural Heritage Reserve, created in 1999. It contains the Guaraqueçaba Ecological Station in the coastal mangrove area. It also holds 53% of the 34179 ha Bom Jesus Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2012.
Map - Guaraqueçaba
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |
| PT | Portuguese language |
| ES | Spanish language |