Igaratá

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Igaratá
Municipality
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Igaratá is located in Brazil
Igaratá
Igaratá
Location in Brazil
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Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Brazil
State São Paulo
Metropolitan Region Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte
Area
 • Total 292.95 km2 (113.11 sq mi)
Elevation 745 m (2,444 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 9,349
 • Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Igaratá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[1] The population is 9,349 (2015 est.) in an area of 292.95 km².[2] The elevation is 745 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language.

Geography

Igaratá lies adjacent to the Igaratá reservoir, fed and drained by the Jaguari River. Aquatic sports and fishery are common practice among the locals and tourists.

Economy

Igaratá's economy is mainly based on agriculture, because of the fertile lands bordering the Jaguari Dam. Tourism is very important to the local economy, supporting handicraft work from the local people. Cattle are also very important, thanks to the grasslands of the São Paulo Highlands.

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  1. Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística