Cunha, São Paulo

Statistics
State:	São Paulo
Microrregions:	N/A
Founded:	1785
Area:	1,407.1 km²
Population:	22,889 (2004) Ranked 223rd
Population density:	16.21/km²
Elevation:	950 m
Postal code:	12530-xxx
Area/distance code:	(00)55-12
Website:	www.cunha.sp.gov.br
Population Statistics
Urban:	11,134 or 48.22%
Rural:	11,926 or 51.69%

Cunha is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 is 22,975, its density is 16.33/km² and the area is 1,407 km². The first inhabitants arrived in the beginning of the 18th century. The municipality was founded in 1785, it was elevated to a city in 1858. Since 1975 Cunha has become an important center of stoneware ceramics, with 5 Noborigama wood fired kilns and 16 ceramics studios in all. The city is visited for ceramics, a pleasant climate, natural parks and gastronomy.

Population history

Year	Population	Change	Density
2001	23,090	-	16.41/km²
2003	22,975	-	16.33/km²
2004	22,889	-	16.27/km²

Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 23,090, of which 11,134 or 48.22% are urban and 11,936 or (51.69%) are rural. Its life expectancy for the city was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.41.

External links

• (Portuguese) http://www.cunha.sp.gov.br
• (Portuguese) citybrazil.com.br
• (Portuguese) Cunha on Explorevale
• (Portuguese) http://cunhaceramica.info

Northwest: Guaratinguetá	North: Lorena and Silveiras	Northeast: Areias
West: Lagoinha	Cunha	East: São José do Barreiro and Parati, RJ
Southwest: São Luís do Paraitinga	South: Ubatuba	Southeast: Parati, RJ