Paranaguá facts for kids
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Paranaguá
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Municipality
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| Município de Paranaguá Municipality of Paranaguá |
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Ilha da Cotinga as seen from the top of
the Palácio do Café |
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| Nickname(s):
Berço da civilização paranaense
Mãe do Paraná Grande mar redondo |
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Location of Paranaguá in Paraná
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 Paranaguá
Location in Brazil
Paranaguá
Location in South America
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | South | ||
| State |  Paraná |
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| Founded | July 29, 1648 | ||
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| • Total | 826.674 km2 (319.181 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 153,666 | ||
| • Density | 185.8846/km2 (481.4390/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Parnanguara | ||
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) | ||
Paranaguá is a coastal city in the state of Paraná in the south of Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. Its population was 147,934 as of January 2006 and an area of 826,652 km².
It is known for its excellent port facilities, being the sea port for Curitiba, the capital of Paraná.
The Port of Paranaguá is the sixth largest port in the world, the second largest in Brazil and the largest grain port of Latin America. His territorial extension is 13 km². It is the second largest port in Brazil, but the first in export of grains.
See also
In Spanish: Paranaguá para niños
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