Cunha, São Paulo

Cunha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[4] The population is 21,459 (2020 est.) in an area of 1,407.25 km².[1] The first inhabitants arrived in the beginning of the 18th century. The municipality was founded in 1785, it was elevated to a city in 1858. Since 1975 Cunha has become an important center of stoneware ceramics, with 5 Noborigama wood fired kilns and 16 ceramics studios in all. The city is visited for ceramics, a pleasant climate, natural parks and gastronomy. In recent years tourism to the region has grown, with visitors coming from around the region to enjoy the local state park (Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar), artisan shops such as Aracatu and Oficina da Lã as well as festivals like the annual lamb festival (Festival do Cordeiro). On October 25, 2015, Cunha hosted the first edition of the Brazilian portion of the Tour de France cycling competition.

Cunha
Municipality
The main church in downtown Cunha
Flag
Seal
Location in the state of São Paulo
Cunha
Location in the state of São Paulo
Coordinates: 23°04′26″S 44°57′36″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Founded20 April 1858
Government
 • MayorRolien Guarda Garcia (PSB)
Area
 • Total1,407.25 km2 (543.34 sq mi)
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total21,459
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Cunhense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.733 –high[3]
WebsiteCunha City Hall

Cunha is located in the road which connect Presidente Dutra Highway and Paraty, been a good place to stopover. Parts of this road was part of Estrada Real, which was used to carry gold and precious gems from Minas Gerais to Paraty port to be exported, what explain the historical importance of the city.

Population history
YearPopulation
200123,090
200322,975
200422,889
201522,086

Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 23,090, of which 11,134 or 48.22% are urban and 11,936 or (51.69%) are rural. The average life expectancy was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.41.

Tourist attractions

Historical buildings
  • Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Praça Cônego Siqueira s/n)
  • Church Rosário (Praça do Rosário s/n)
  • School Dr. Casemiro da Rocha (Rua Dr. Casemiro da Rocha, 205)
  • Mercado Municipal (Rua Dom Lino, 118)
  • Sobrado à Praça Coronel João Olímpio, 52 (Former Council City and City Hall)

Handcrafts

  • Casa do Artesão (Rua Jose Arantes Filho, 27)

Falls
  • Cachoeira da Barra
  • Cachoeira do Barracão
  • Cachoeira do Desterro
  • Cachoeira do Jericó
  • Cachoeira do Mato Limpo
  • Cachoeira do Pimenta
  • Cachoeira do Paraibuna
  • Cachoeira do Paraitinga

Some of these falls which you can swim on them.

Overlook point
  • Pedra da Macela (where it is possible to see all the sea between Ubatuba and Angra dos Reis)

References
  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. IBGE 2020
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP
  4. Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 1.166


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