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Paraty (or
Parati) [pronounced Par-a-CHEE] is a preserved Portuguese colonial (1500-1822)
and Brazilian Imperial (1822–1889) town with a population of about 36,000. It 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 popular tourist area in recent years,
renowned for the historic town and the coast and mountains in the region.
The town is
located on the Bay of Ilha Grande, which is dotted with many tropical islands.
Rising up as high as 1,300 meters behind the town are tropical forests,
mountains, and waterfalls. It is the southernmost and westernmost city in Rio
de Janeiro state.
Paraty is
surrounded by many parks and nature preserves, including Serra da Bocaina
National Park, Serra do Mar State Park (of São Paulo), the Park Reserve of
Joatinga and the Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area, where the village of
Trindade is located. The municipality also includes an indigenous village and
an Afro-Brazilian quilombo.
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