Cunha, São Paulo


Cunha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 22,086 in an area of 1,407.25 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. In recent years tourism to the region has grown, with visitors coming from around the region to enjoy the local state park, artisan shops such as Aracatu and as well as festivals like the annual lamb festival. On October 25, 2015, Cunha will of the Brazilian portion of the Tour de France cycling competition.

Population history

YearPopulation
200123,090
200322,975
200422,889
201522,086

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 are rural. The average life expectancy was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.41.