Morretes

Morretes is a small historic city on the coast of the Brazilian state of Paraná.LocationMorretes has a population is of around 18,000 people. Morretes is a city that is famous for its restaurants, especially a traditional plate called barreado. It is also the home of many historical monuments. Morretes can be reached either by road or by taking the historical Serra Verde Express train from Curitiba, the touristic Paranagua-Curitiba Railway.Conservation unitsThe municipality contains Pico do Marumbi State Park, created in 1990. Graciosa State Park, created in 1990. 6% of the Guaratuba Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992. 61% of the Roberto Ribas Lange State Park, created in 1994. Pau Oco State Park, created in 1994. About 19% of the Guaricana National Park, created in 2014 to protect a mountainous area of Atlantic Forest.EtymologyThe name Morretes is a geographical reference to the "morros" that surround the city.