Itatiaia
Itatiaia | |
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| Município de Itatiaia Municipality of Itatiaia | |
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Location of Itatiaia in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
Itatiaia Location of Itatiaia in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°29′46″S 44°33′48″W / 22.49611°S 44.56333°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Founded | 1 June 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Dudu (PMDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 224.957 km2 (86.856 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 32,064 |
| • Density | 133.34/km2 (345.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Itatiaiense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
| Area code | +55 24 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | http://itatiaia.rj.gov.br/ |
Itatiaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [itɐtʃiˈajjɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. With a 2021 population estimate of 32,312, it is the 1,097th-most populous municipality in Brazil. Located in the Mantiqueira mountain range and on the border of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minais Gerais, it covers an area of 241.035 km2 (93.064 sq mi).
The oldest national park in Brazil, Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia), is partially located within Itatiaia. The municipality also contains part of the 8,036 ha (19,860-acre) Pedra Selada State Park, created in 2012.