Nazaré Paulista, Municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil
Description
Nazaré Paulista is a municipality in São Paulo state situated at about 845 meters elevation in southeastern Brazil, covering approximately 326 square kilometers. The area sits within the Atlantic Forest region and contains the Atibainha reservoir, which forms part of the Cantareira water supply system.
History
The municipality began in 1676 when a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Nazaré was built, with official recognition granted in 1850. That church site marked the start of a settlement that gradually grew into the community that exists today.
Culture
The annual rodeo festival brings together residents through traditional livestock competitions and regional music that celebrate rural life. These gatherings show how much the local community treasures its connection to farming traditions and the land.
Practical
Visitors can explore the Atibainha reservoir, which plays an important role in supplying drinking water to the São Paulo metropolitan area. The area offers both nature and a chance to understand the water infrastructure that matters to the wider region.
Did you know?
An institute for ecological research operates locally on environmental conservation projects focused on protecting local animal and plant species. This research work helps protect and understand the natural habitats that make the region important.
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Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
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Barragem Atibainha
1.1 kmCachoeira
16.4 kmParque Estadual de Itaberaba
2.2 km
Parque Estadual do Itapetinga
11 km
Praça Da Matriz
14.7 kmE.E. Francisco de Derosa
127 mSerra de Atibaia
13.4 kmE.M.E.F. Coronel Thomaz Gonçalves da Rocha Cunha
14.5 kmBarragem 2 - Britagem
22.7 kmDique 2
22.6 kmBarragem 4 - Bota Fora
23.1 kmBarragem 1 - Portaria
22.6 kmBarragem da Cascata
17.5 kmBarragem 3 - Bota Fora
23.1 kmPL Golf Clube
21.1 kmPouso Voo Livre
15.7 kmRampa Voo Livre
13.8 kmLetreiro eu amo Nazaré Paulista
771 mPortal de Nazaré Paulista
1.1 kmPrainha
502 mPedra Grande
13.7 kmScenic viewpoint
11.6 kmScenic viewpoint
11.4 kmScenic viewpoint
11.9 kmTourist attraction, waterfall
14.7 kmWaterfall
9.4 kmWaterfall
9.4 km
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