Post on 15-Apr-2017
ILHABELAILHABELA(BEAUTIFUL ISLAND)(BEAUTIFUL ISLAND)
LocalizationLocalization 127 mi from Sao Paulo127 mi from Sao Paulo 210 mi from Rio de Janeiro210 mi from Rio de Janeiro
134.2 mi²134.2 mi²AreaArea
20 minutes20 minutesTime from continent to island through ferry boat Time from continent to island through ferry boat (only)(only)
32,19732,197 inhabitants inhabitantsPopulation (2015 data)Population (2015 data)
What’s in a nameWhat’s in a name Before Before 15001500: Tupinambas : Tupinambas called the island called the island 'Ciribai''Ciribai' (Tranquil place)(Tranquil place)
15021502: : São Sebastião IslandSão Sebastião Island by Amerigo Vespucciby Amerigo Vespucci
September 3, September 3, 18051805: declared : declared its political-administrative its political-administrative independence (3.000 independence (3.000 inhabitants). inhabitants). Villa Bella da Villa Bella da PrincezaPrinceza..
19381938:: Formosa Formosa. .
19441944: : IlhabelaIlhabela..
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIESECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
1600: cane plantation, 1600: cane plantation, sugar production, slave sugar production, slave trade;trade;
1800: coffee production;1800: coffee production;
After 1888 (abolition of After 1888 (abolition of slavery): cachaça slavery): cachaça production (Brazilian production (Brazilian moonshine);moonshine);
1970 until nowadays: 1970 until nowadays: TURISMTURISM
• 41 BEACHES41 BEACHES• 365 WATERFALLS365 WATERFALLS
•HikingHiking•Diving (a lot of shipwrecks)Diving (a lot of shipwrecks)• Capital da VelaCapital da Vela (Sailing City) (Sailing City)
•Historic centerHistoric center•Restaurants & BarsRestaurants & Bars•StoresStores