Guaíra, Paraná

Guaíra
Municipality

Location in Paraná state
Guaíra

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 24°4′48″S 54°15′21″W / 24.08000°S 54.25583°W / -24.08000; -54.25583Coordinates: 24°4′48″S 54°15′21″W / 24.08000°S 54.25583°W / -24.08000; -54.25583
Country  Brazil
Region South Region
State Paraná
Mesoregion Oeste Paranaense
Area
  Total 560 km2 (220 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 32,591
  Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)

Guaíra is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.[1] The population is 32,591 (2015 est.) in an area of 560 km².[2] The elevation is 517 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language and means "place difficult to access". The city is served by Guaíra Airport.

References

  1. "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística


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