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| Ponta Grossa, Paraná | |||
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Cup of Vila Velha, postcard of the city
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| Nickname(s): Princesa dos Campos Capital Cívica do Paraná |
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Location of Ponta Grossa |
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | South | ||
| State |  Paraná |
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| Historic countries |  Spain Portugal |
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| Settled (town) | 15 September 1823 | ||
| Incorporated (city) | 24 March 1862 | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 2,067.6 km2 (798.65 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 172.41 km2 (6,658,72 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City | 311,611 | ||
| • Estimate (2018) | 348,043 | ||
| • Rank | 77th, Brazil 4th, Paraná |
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| • Density | 150.55/km2 (388/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 304,733 | ||
| • Metro | 430,075 | ||
| population of the Microregion of Ponta Grossa which covers four towns | |||
| Demonym(s) | pontagrossense princesino |
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| GDP | |||
| • Year | 2015 estimate | ||
| • Total | R$11,805,538.69 thousands (7th, Paraná) | ||
| • Per capita | R$34,941.59 (63rd, Paraná) | ||
| HDI | |||
| • Year | 2010 | ||
| • Category | 0.763 very high (19th), Paraná) | ||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) | ||
| Postalcode (CEP) | 84010-000 | ||
| Area codes | +55 42 | ||
| State Highways | PR-151 and PR-513 | ||
| Federal Highway | BR-376 | ||
| Municipality Code | 4119905 | ||
| Website | pontagrossa.pr.gov.br (Portuguese) |
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Ponta Grossa is a Brazilian city, in the southern region of the country, in the state of Paraná. With a population of over 300,000 inhabitants, it is the 4th most populated city of Paraná.
The city is home town of the Parque Estadual da Vila Velha ("State Park of Old Town"), a park made up of rocky formations formed over millions of years.
Other attraction of the city is the Münchenfest - A National Stout Festival with national and international concerts that lasts a whole week and occurs at late November and the beginning of December.