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GEOGRAPHY
Satellite photo showing Ilha do Mel and part of the bay of Paranaguá.
LOCATION, DIMENSIONS AND ACCESS
Ilha do Mel is located at the entrance of Paranaguá Bay, the center of the coast
of Paraná. Its extreme points have the following geographic coordinates:
North
Ponta do Hospital:
25 º 29 'S
48 ° 21'18 "W
South
of Encantadas Tip:
25 º 34'32''S
48 ° 18'21 "W
East
tip Lighthouse Shells:
25 º 32'17''S
48 º 17'15''W
West
Little crown(Coroazinha) tip:
25 º 30 'S
48 º 23'16''W
The island has a perimeter of about 35 km and the area around 2760 ha. The format
is of a great eight , dividing into two well defined areas, south and north,
connected by a narrow sandy strip. The island is connected to the city of
Paranaguá, and its administration, jurisdiction and protection is in charge by the Environmental
Institute of Paraná - IAP and the Forestry Police Battalion of the Military
Police of Paraná - BPFlo / PMPR.
Ilha do Mel separates the north of the Islands and parts of Superagüi channels
and Southeast. To the south, it separates from Pontal do Sul Channel South or
Galheta. The western part of the island is washed by the waters of the bay known
locally for "Saco or Limoeiro Inside Sea ", with distinct dynamic behavior of
the eastern side or "Mar de Fora".
The largest beach is Lighthouse Beach, 4 km from the hotel by the Morro do Farol
de Conchas, followed by Praia do Forte, with 3.2 km from the hotel to the
Cassual River. The other beaches, we highlight the Outside Beach (Praia de Fora)
and Praia Grande (Big Beach), both wanted for the practice of surfing, and
Miguel Beach, heading for the southernmost area of the island .
The hills have little altitudes, and the Morro Bento Alves and Miguel's
are the highest points, with about 150m. The Conchas Lighthouse Hill
measures 50m, and the Morro do Joaquim (Joaquim Hill), between Praia de Fora and
Praia Grande, 65m. In the southern area, the Hill of the Encantadas, where there
are caves, measuring 68m in altitude.
In the sea from within the region of the "Saco do Limoeiro", is the Morro do
Meio with 94m. The area north of the island, presents itself as a broad plain,
where lies the Hill of the Whale with approximately 80 m, which is located in
the Fortress of Our Lady of Delight (FIGUEIREDO, 1954).
There are four main villages: Nova Brasilia, Lighthouse (Farol), Fortress and Village of
Encantadas in the south. The infrastructure of the island has
electricity and running water from the source. There are 3 water reservoirs for
the island, located in Morro Bento Alves. There are two health centers to
serve the population, located in the village of Nova Brasília and Encantadas and two schools,
only for basic literacy.
The island also has 3 headquarters of the Forestry Police (Encantadas, Brasília
and Fortaleza) and 2 fixed posts at Brasilia and Encantadas). For the
accommodation of tourists there are hostels and campsites.
Access to the island takes place by boat through the Resort (Balneario) of Pontal do Sul (takes about
half an hour) or through the municipality of Paranaguá, longer voyage, that takes about an
hour and a half with a slow boat. There are boats for both the southern part of
the island
called "Prainha" or "Encantadas" and to the northern part called "Brasilia".
Research compiled by:
Sandro Menezes Silva
Simone Ferreira de Athayde
Department of Botany - UFPR (Federal University of Parana)
Research conducted by / and courtesy of Sandro Menezes da Silva
and Simone Ferreira de Athayde
- Department of Botany - UFPR (Federal University of Paraná)
All Rights Reserved © 2009 Sandro Menezes da Silva and Simone Ferreira de
Athayde.
Translated by Charles A. Principe.
Google Maps
here with the map and satelite view of Ilha do Mel.
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