Miracatu | |
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Municipality | |
Location in São Paulo state |
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Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 24°16′51″S 47°27′36″W / 24.28083°S 47.46000°WCoordinates: 24°16′51″S 47°27′36″W / 24.28083°S 47.46000°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast Region |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 1,001 km2 (386 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 20,533 |
• Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Miracatu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 20,533 (2015 est.) in an area of 1001 km². The elevation is 27 m.
The municipality contains part of the 488,865 hectares (1,208,010 acres) Serra do Mar Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984. It contains a small part of the 84,425 hectares (208,620 acres) Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station, a strictly protected area of well-preserved Atlantic Forest created in 1986.