Paraty

Paraty
Municipality of Paraty
Flag of Paraty
Official seal of Paraty
Location in Rio de Janeiro state
Location in Rio de Janeiro state
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Government
 • MayorCarlos José Gama Miranda
Area
 • Total
928.47 km2 (358.48 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
43,680
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonymparatiense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
CEP
23970-000
HDI (2010)0.693 – medium[2]
Websiteparaty.rj.gov.br
Official nameParaty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity
CriteriaCultural and Natural: (v), (x)
Designated2019 (43rd session)
Reference no.1308
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean
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23°13′10″S 44°42′53″W / 23.21944°S 44.71472°W / -23.21944; -44.71472 Paraty (or Parati, Portuguese pronunciation: [paɾaˈtʃi]) is a preserved Portuguese colonial (1500–1822) and Brazilian Imperial (1822–1889) municipality with a population of about 43,000.[3] The name "Paraty" originates from the local Guaianá Indians' indigenous Tupi language, named for an abundant local fish native to the region.[4] Paraty is located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Paraty has become a tourist destination, known for its historic town center and the coast and mountains in the region. The historic center of the city, as well as four areas of the Atlantic Forest, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 under the title "Paraty and Ilha Grande".[5]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Estimativas das populações residentes, em 1º de julho de 2009, segundo os Municípios, IBGE
  4. ^ "A Change of Pace in Paraty". Travel. 2012-09-11. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  5. ^ "Five sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2019-07-05.