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18-596: The Guartelá State Park is in the municipality of Tibagi , Paraná. It has an area of 798.97 hectares (1,974.3 acres). It includes the Ponte de Pedra waterfall, about 180 metres (590 ft) high, and the Córrego Pedregulho, a stream with natural cascades and "baths". There are rock paintings created by prehistoric residents, which can only be visited accompanied by a local guide. The rock paintings are about 7,000 years old. There are also traces of Jesuits and cattle drovers from

36-406: Is also home to deer and capybara ( Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris ). Birds include king vulture ( Sarcoramphus papa ), mantled hawk ( Pseudastur polionotus ), blue-fronted amazon ( Amazona aestiva ) and vinaceous-breasted amazon ( Amazona vinacea ). As of 2016 the park was open from 8:00 to 16:30 from Wednesday to Sunday and on holidays. There is no entrance fee, but there is a fee for walking

54-838: Is considered the 6th largest canyon in the world, and the only one with native vegetation. The French naturalist Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853) called it the "terrestrial paradise of Brazil". Vegetation includes meadows, remnants of cerrado , araucaria forest, seasonal semi-deciduous forest and dense rainforest of the Atlantic Forest biome. Fauna include the giant anteater ( Myrmecophaga tridactyla ), howler monkeys , maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus ), tayra ( Eira barbara ), ocelot ( Leopardus pardalis ), margay ( Leopardus wiedii ), neotropical otter ( Lontra longicaudis ), crab-eating raccoon ( Procyon cancrivorus ), cougar (Puma concolor), pacas and common agoutis . The park

72-479: Is divided into only 62 municipalities), and therefore they cover large areas incorporating several separated cities or towns that do not necessarily conform to one single conurbation. Southern and eastern states on the other hand, are divided into many small municipalities (e.g. Minas Gerais ), and therefore large urban areas usually extend over several municipalities which form one single conurbation. The Federal District cannot be divided into municipalities , which

90-412: Is part of the largest local economic strengths, from the famous Carnival, to the natural beauties of lapo river and the ( Guartelá Canyon ) which is considered to be the 6th largest canyon in the world, besides rivers, waterfalls, and hills. For these features Tibagi is the favorite destination of many extreme sports fans who like rafting mountain climbing, parasailing and others. The municipality contains

108-482: Is why its territory is composed of several administrative regions . These regions are directly managed by the government of the Federal District, which exercises constitutional and legal powers that are equivalent to those of the states , as well as those of the municipalities, thus simultaneously assuming all the obligations arising from them. The 1988 Brazilian Constitution treats the municipalities as parts of

126-539: The Brazilian states . Brazil currently has 5,570 municipalities, which, given the 2019 population estimate of 210,147,125, makes an average municipality population of 37,728 inhabitants. The average state in Brazil has 214 municipalities. Roraima is the least subdivided state, with 15 municipalities, while Minas Gerais is the most, with 853. Northern states are divided into small numbers of large municipalities (e.g. Amazonas

144-495: The state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil . Second largest municipality of Paraná in land, Tibagi expands over an area of over 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi). With the vast territory, its economy is based on agriculture and it is considered the largest wheat producer in Brazil and also stands out as one of the largest producers in the cultivation of grains such as corn, beans and soybeans. Tourism

162-550: The 799 hectares (1,970 acres) Guartelá State Park , created in 1992 to protect the scenic Guartelá Canyon of the Iapó River . 24°30′S 50°24′W  /  24.500°S 50.400°W  / -24.500; -50.400 This Paraná , Brazil location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Municipalities of Brazil Recent elections The municipalities of Brazil ( Portuguese : municípios do Brasil ) are administrative divisions of

180-454: The Federation and not simply dependent subdivisions of the states. Each municipality has an autonomous local government, comprising a mayor ( prefeito ) and a legislative body called municipal chamber ( câmara municipal ). Both the local government and the legislative body are directly elected by the population every four years. These elections take place at the same time all over the country;

198-551: The Ponte de Pedra Waterfall and the Panelões do Sumidouro, a place for swimming. The full trail is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) and takes three to five hours. Visitors must be accompanied by a guide. It includes the basic trail and also the Portal de Pedra, the Gavião trail and the rock paintings. The rock painting trail is closed when it is raining. Tibagi Tibagi is a municipality in

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216-518: The colonial era. The Guartelá State Park was created by decree 1,229 of 27 March 1992 to protect an area of rich natural and archaeological heritage in the region of the Iapó River canyon. The park was created by Governor Roberto Requião . The governor who succeeded him reduced its size by 90%. It was implemented in 1997. It is managed by the Government of the State of Paraná with the objective of preserving

234-517: The ecosystems typical of the region, the area's natural environment, including canyons, springs, waterfalls and native flora and fauna, caves and archaeological and prehistoric sites, including rock paintings, and of regulating tourism in the areas. It is administered by the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP). As of 2015 the park was receiving about 1,700 visitors per month, more than twice as many as ten years earlier. The Guartelá Canyon

252-504: The last municipal elections were held on 15 November 2020. Each municipality has the constitutional power to approve its own laws, as well as collecting taxes and receiving funds from the state and federal governments. However, municipal governments have no judicial power per se , and courts are only organised at the state or federal level. A subdivision of the state judiciary, or comarca , can either correspond to an individual municipality or encompass several municipalities. The seat of

270-467: The marked trails, bathing in unauthorized places, carrying tools or firearms, damaging or removing trees, any activity that could cause fires, littering, hunting, fishing, collecting rocks, fauna or flora, and feeding or frightening the animals. There is a basic trail of 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) that takes two or three hours. It includes the belvedere, from which the canyon of the Iapó River can be viewed,

288-649: The municipal administration is a nominated city ( cidade ), with no specification in the law about the minimum population, area or facilities. The city always has the same name as the municipality, as they are not treated as distinct entities. Municipalities can be subdivided, only for administrative purposes, into districts (normally, new municipalities are formed from these districts). Other populated sites are villages, but with no legal effect or regulation. Almost all municipalities are subdivided into neighbourhoods ( bairros ), although most municipalities do not officially define their neighbourhood limits (usually small cities in

306-422: The site. Visitors may bring cold picnics and should bring water. There are kiosks at Capão, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the visitor center, with drinking water, toilets and places for rest and relaxation. Visitors should stay in small groups and try to walk quietly, enjoying nature and only taking photographs. Prohibited activities included camping, barbecuing, consuming alcohol, bringing domestic animals, leaving

324-407: The trails. The park has a belvedere, from which the canyon of the Iapó River can be viewed. The belvedere is wheelchair accessible. There is a support vehicle for people with special needs such as the elderly, pregnant women or disabled people. The park provides education activities for students in the 6th and 7th years of school. It also supports research by the universities. There is no snack bar on

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