Antonina, Paraná
| Antonina | ||
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Port of Antonina. | ||
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 Location of Antonina. | ||
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| • Total | 845.853 km2 (326.586 sq mi) | |
| Website | http://www.e-prefeituras.pr.gov.br/sites/prefeitura/antonina/ | |
Antonina is a municipality in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. It has about 20,000 inhabitants.
Geography
Antonina has an area of 845.853 km2. It is located at 25°6′0″S 48°43′00″W / 25.10000°S 48.71667°W. It is 80 km away from Curitiba
History
The small town Antonina was former known as “Capela” – as a chapel has been built there in the 18th century. Due to this fact the inhabitants are called “capelistas” until today. The official name is in honor to King Antonio of Portugal.
Culture
Antonina hosts a July winter festival promoted by the Federal University of Paraná, which develops several workshops and shows during this time in the village. The carnival takes place within several blocks and features samba groups.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Antonina. |
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