3. 134.2 mi²134.2 mi²AreaArea
20 minutes20 minutesTime from continent to island through ferry boatTime from continent to island through ferry boat
(only)(only)
32,19732,197 inhabitantsinhabitants
Population (2015 data)Population (2015 data)
4. What’s in a nameWhat’s in a name
BeforeBefore 15001500: Tupinambas: Tupinambas
called the islandcalled the island 'Ciribai''Ciribai'
(Tranquil place)(Tranquil place)
15021502:: São Sebastião IslandSão Sebastião Island
by Amerigo Vespucciby Amerigo Vespucci
September 3,September 3, 18051805: declared: declared
its political-administrativeits political-administrative
independence (3.000independence (3.000
inhabitants).inhabitants). Villa Bella daVilla Bella da
PrincezaPrinceza..
19381938:: FormosaFormosa..
19441944:: IlhabelaIlhabela..
5. ECONOMICECONOMIC
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
1600: cane plantation,1600: cane plantation,
sugar production, slavesugar production, slave
trade;trade;
1800: coffee production;1800: coffee production;
After 1888 (abolition ofAfter 1888 (abolition of
slavery): cachaçaslavery): cachaça
production (Brazilianproduction (Brazilian
moonshine);moonshine);
1970 until nowadays:1970 until nowadays:
TURISMTURISM