Ponta Grossa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ponta Grossa, Paraná
City
Cup of Vila Velha, postcard of the city
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  Princesa dos Campos Capital Cívica do Paraná
Location of Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa Location in Brazil
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Paraná
Historic countries	Spain Portugal
Settled (town)	15 September 1823
Incorporated (city)	24 March 1862
Government
• Type	City hall
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
• 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
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	UTC-3 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (BRST)
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)

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.

Municipal Library of Ponta Grossa