Superagui Island

Superagüi Island
Interactive map of Superagüi Island
Geography
LocationParanaguá Bay and Atlantic Ocean
Administration
Brazil

Superagui is an island in the Brazilian state of Paraná, in Guaraqueçaba municipality. It is near the border of Paraná state with São Paulo state.

History

On October 19, 1851, the colony of Superagüi was founded by Carlos Perret Gentil, who organized families who wanted to come to his colony as farmers. There were ten Swiss families, two German families, and five French families. In total there were 85 colonists.[1]

Distinctions

The Superagüi National Park was declared a Biosphere reserve in 1991 and a World Heritage Site in 1999 by UNESCO.

References

  1. ^ "Quando um cônsul destemido desbravou o litoral do Paraná". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2026-03-18.


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