Itatiaia | |
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Município de Itatiaia Municipality of Itatiaia | |
Coordinates: 22°29′46″S 44°33′48″W / 22.49611°S 44.56333°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Rio de Janeiro |
Founded | 1 June 1989 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Dudu (PMDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 224.957 km2 (86.856 sq mi) |
Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 32,064 |
• Density | 133.34/km2 (345.3/sq mi) |
Demonym | Itatiaiense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
Area code | +55 24 |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | http://itatiaia.rj.gov.br/ |
Itatiaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [itɐtʃiˈajjɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. With a 2021 population estimate of 32,312, it is the 1,097th-most populous municipality in Brazil.[2] Located in the Mantiqueira mountain range and on the border of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minais Gerais, it covers an area of 241,035 km2 (93,064 sq mi).[3]
The oldest national park in Brazil, Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia), is partially located within Itatiaia.[4] The municipality also contains part of the 8,036 ha (19,860 acres) Pedra Selada State Park, created in 2012.[5]