Ubatuba
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Município da Estância Balneária de Ubatuba Ubatuba |
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Ubatuba and the view of Mirante do Saco da Ribeira
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| Nickname(s): Capital do Surf (Surf capital) | |||
| Motto: Servavit Patria | |||
 Location in the state of São Paulo and Brazil |
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| Coordinates: 23°26′22″S 45°4′12″W / 23.43944°S 45.07000°WCoordinates: 23°26′22″S 45°4′12″W / 23.43944°S 45.07000°W | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte | ||
| Settled | October 28, 1637 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Maurício Moromizato (PT) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 723.88 km2 (279.49 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 86,392 | ||
| • Density | 114.1/km2 (296/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal code | 11680-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | +55 12 | ||
| Website | City Hall website | ||
Ubatuba is a Brazilian municipality, located on the southeast coast, in the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 86,392 (2015 est.) in an area of 723.88 km².
Ubatuba is linked with the Rodovia Longitudinal or the BR-101. It is located east of São Paulo and east/north/east of Santos and west of Rio de Janeiro. The city lies on the Tropic of Capricorn.
The urban area is mainly concentrated in the Atlantic and valley areas. The city frequently receives rain, hence the nickname Uba Chuva (chuva being Portuguese for "rain"). Much of the land to the north is forested and mountainous, forming a part of the Serra do Mar mountains. Serra do Mar State Park covers 83% of the city and has few connector roads through the mountain range.
The municipality contains part of the Tupinambás Ecological Station, which protects some of the coastal islands. A marine park was created under Projeto TAMAR (TAMAR Project) to protect sea turtles. In addition, the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo runs the Clarimundo de Jesus research base in Ubatuba.
Ubatuba is an important tourist city, receiving tourists from many parts of Brazil. Ubatuba features over 100 beaches. Among these are Maranduba, Lázaro, Itamambuca, Vermelha, Grande, Enseada, Perequê, and Saco da Ribeira. Ubatuba also features an island named Anchieta after José de Anchieta. It has been a nature preserve since March 22, 1977.
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