Ilhabela
Ilhabela (Portuguese for Beautiful Island) is an archipelago and city situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil. The city is from the city of São Paulo and from the city of Rio de Janeiro. The largest island, although commonly called Ilhabela, is officially named Ilha de São Sebastião (St. Sebastian Island). It, the other islands (Búzios, Pescadores and Vitória) and the islets (Cabras, Castelhanos, Enchovas, Figueira, Lagoa and Serraria) make up the municipality of Ilhabela.
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- Ilhabela, Capital da Vela (Ilhabela, Capital of Sailing)
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- Ilhabela da Princesa
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- History
- Pre-colonial period and indigenous occupations
- Colonial Brazil period: sugar cane, gold export and pirate attacks
- Transition from sugar to coffee and economic leadership
- Economic downfall and rise with tourism
- Geography
- Territory
- Fauna and flora
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Tourism
- Beaches
- Economy
- Transportation
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- See also
- References
- Bibliography
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Ilhabela (Portuguese for Beautiful Island) is an archipelago and city situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil. The city is from the city of São Paulo and from the city of Rio de Janeiro. The largest island, although commonly called Ilhabela, is officially named Ilha de São Sebastião (St. Sebastian Island). It, the other islands (Búzios, Pescadores and Vitória) and the islets (Cabras, Castelhanos, Enchovas, Figueira, Lagoa and Serraria) make up the municipality of Ilhabela.
Ilhabela is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 35,591 (2020 est.). The islands in total cover . During the holiday months, up to one hundred thousand people may be on the island, since it is a popular destination for tourists. To access the city, one must take a boat or ferry in São Sebastião, as there are no roads which reach it. During the summer, one may wait several hours to take the ferry boat. The ferry takes 15 minutes to cross the channel between the two cities.