Guarapari
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Guarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Capital of its municipality, it is located 47km south of Vitória, the capital of the state. Its population was 105,116 (2005) and its area is 592 km²[1].
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[edit] Tourism
It is a well-known tourist destination, known for its curative black sand beaches which are even commercially exploited. With a heavily built-up coastline like Vila Velha and Vitória, it caters heavily to seasonal tourists, and consequently has quite a dramatic seasonal population fluctuation in the capital.
Within the municipality one may find the nature reserve of Setiba, which is still a pristine example of coastal ecosystem and important for local turtle and bird populations.
[edit] History
The municipality has had European presence since 1585 when Jesuit missionaries built a small chapel and well.
Guarapari has the highest known background radiation of 175 mGy per year.
[edit] External Links
Guarapari Info (in Portuguese)
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