Guapimirim (, from
Tupi Tupi may refer to:
* Tupi people of Brazil
* Tupi or Tupian languages, spoken in South America
** Tupi language, an extinct Tupian language spoken by the Tupi people
* Tupi oil field off the coast of Brazil
* Tupi Paulista, a Brazilian municipalit ...
'little spring', ''guapi'' 'spring', ''mirim'' 'little'), is a Brazilian
Municipality in the state of
Rio de Janeiro around 50km(31 miles) from its state capital, the city of
Rio de Janeiro. Its in a region known as
Baixada Fluminense and the
Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.
The municipality is in the
Serra dos Órgãos mountain range where its most famous tourist attraction, the
Dedo de Deus, is located. 70% of its area is under
environmental protection, most notabily the
Serra dos Órgãos National Park.
Geography
The population of Guapimirim was 61,388 in 2020, and its area is .
Conservation
The municipality contains part of the
Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic
The Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico da Mata Atlântica Central Fluminense is a protected area mosaic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mosaic is inland, to the east of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
History
A p ...
, created in 2006.
It held 24% of the
Paraíso Ecological Station, created in 1987 and now integrated into the
Três Picos State Park.
It contains 4% of the Três Picos State Park, created in 2002.
It contains part of the
Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area, created in 2002.
The municipality contains the
Guapi-Guapiaçú Environmental Protection Area
The Guapi-Guapiaçú Environmental Protection Area ( pt, Área de Proteção Ambiental Guapi-Guapiaçú) is a municipally-operated environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Location
The Guapi-Guapiaçú Environmental P ...
, created in 2004.
It contains 42% of the
Guanabara Ecological Station, created in 2006.
References
Guanabara Bay
municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (state)
populated coastal places in Rio de Janeiro (state)
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