Paraty

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Paraty
Municipality
Municipality of Paraty
Flag Seal
Location in Rio de Janeiro state
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Government
• Mayor	Carlos José Gama Miranda
Area
• Total	928.47 km2 (358.48 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	43,680
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	paratiense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
CEP	23970-000
HDI (2010)	0.693 – medium[2]
Website	paraty.rj.gov.br
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity
Criteria	Cultural and Natural: (v), (x)
Designated	2019 (43rd session)
Reference no.	1308
Region	Latin America and the Caribbean
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23°13′10″S 44°42′53″W / 23.21944°S 44.71472°W / -23.21944; -44.71472 Paraty (or Parati, Portuguese pronunciation: [paɾaˈtʃi]) is a preserved Portuguese colonial (1500–1822) and Brazilian Imperial (1822–1889) municipality with a population of about 43,000.^[3] The name "Paraty" originates from the local Guaianá Indians' indigenous Tupi language, named for an abundant local fish native to the region.^[4] Paraty is located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Paraty has become a tourist destination, known for its historic town center and the coast and mountains in the region. The historic center of the city, as well as four areas of the Atlantic Forest, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 under the title "Paraty and Ilha Grande".^[5]