Ilha Grande

Ilha Grande
View of Ilha Grande from the mainland
English topographic map of Ilha Grande
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates23°09′S 44°14′W / 23.150°S 44.233°W / -23.150; -44.233
Area193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,031 m (3383 ft)
Highest pointPico da Pedra D'Água
Administration
MunicipalityAngra dos Reis
StateRio de Janeiro
Demographics
Population~5000 (2014)
Official nameParaty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity
CriteriaCultural and Natural: (v), (x)
Designated2019 (43rd session)
Reference no.1308
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean

Ilha Grande (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈiʎɐ ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi]), or "big island", is a 193 km2 (75 sq mi) forested island located around 12 km (7.5 mi) off of the Atlantic coast of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and about 243 km (151 mi) from São Paulo. The highest point on Ilha Grande is the 1,031 m (3,383 ft) tall Pico da Pedra D'Água.[1]

  1. ^ "Pico da Pedra D'Água, Brazil". Peakbagger. Retrieved 5 March 2024.