Caraguatatuba

Where is Caraguatatuba located geographically?

Caraguatatuba is a municipality situated in the eastern section of São Paulo, a southern state in Brazil. The city lies specifically between the Atlantic Ocean and the Serra do Mar, and it serves as the largest municipality on São Paulo's north shore.

How does the local terrain shape the municipality? The urban area and agricultural lands are restricted to the coastline and valley regions. In contrast, the majority of the northern territory is heavily forested and lacks extensive road infrastructure. The municipality occupies an area of 485.10 square kilometers and is bordered by several distinct neighbors. Its surrounding areas include Natividade da Serra to the north, Ubatuba to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, São Sebastião to the south, Salesópolis to the west, and Paraibuna to the northwest. Additionally, the island of Ilhabela lies to the south of the municipality across the southeastern ocean boundary.

Where is Caraguatatuba located geographically?

Caraguatatuba, widely known by its abbreviation Caraguá, is a city positioned in the eastern part of the southern state of São Paulo in Brazil. Situated at coordinates latitude -23.62028 and longitude -45.41306, the municipality occupies an area of 485.10 square kilometers. It functions as part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte and serves as the largest city of São Paulo's north shore.

What natural boundaries shape the municipality?

The city is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Serra do Mar. It is home to the Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar. Its urban area and farmlands are situated within the coastline and valley areas, while the majority of the northern part is heavily forested and rarely serves any roads to that region.

Which municipalities border the area?

Caraguatatuba shares borders with several neighboring cities and geographic features. Its neighbors include Natividade da Serra to the north, Ubatuba to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast with the island of Ilhabela to the south, São Sebastião to the south, Salesópolis to the west, and Paraibuna to the northwest. Additionally, the postal boundary dividing the 00000s and the 10000s lies at the southwestern boundary with Salesópolis.

How do geography and population intersect in the area?

With an estimated population of 123,389 residents, the municipality supports an economy driven by agriculture and tourism within its coastal and valley geography. Further details and local resources can be found on the Caraguatatuba page and through geographical data registries like the GeoNames record for Caraguatatuba.