Paranaguá
Also known as Paranagua
Paranaguá (Tupi, 'Great Round Sea') is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. It is known for the Port of Paranaguá, which serves as both the sea link for Curitiba, to the west and the capital of Paraná, and as one of the largest ports of Brazil.
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- Paranaguá
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- Municipality
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- Municipality of Paranaguá
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- Berço da civilização paranaenseMãe do ParanáGrande mar redondo
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Early settlement
- European settlement
- Port of Paranaguá
- Geography
- Conservation
- Climate
- Panorama
- Sports
- Transportation
- Air
- Consular representation
- Sister Cities
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Paranaguá (Tupi, 'Great Round Sea') is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. It is known for the Port of Paranaguá, which serves as both the sea link for Curitiba, to the west and the capital of Paraná, and as one of the largest ports of Brazil.
As of 2020, the city has an estimated population of 156,174 and a population density of 169.92 persons per km2, making it the tenth most populated city in the state of Paraná. The total area of the city is .
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