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