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Itararé

Itararé
Municipality
Location in São Paulo  state
Location in São Paulo state
Itararé is located in Brazil
Itararé
Itararé
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 24°6′45″S 49°19′54″W / 24.11250°S 49.33167°W / -24.11250; -49.33167Coordinates: 24°6′45″S 49°19′54″W / 24.11250°S 49.33167°W / -24.11250; -49.33167
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Area
 • Total 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 50,105
 • Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Itararé is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 50,105 (2015 est.) in an area of 1004 km². The elevation is 740 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, and means "stone that the river has dug" because the Itararé River runs partly underground. Itataré became an independent municipality in 1893, when it was separated from Itapeva da Faxina.



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