Paranaguá

Paranaguá
Municipality
Município de Paranaguá Municipality of Paranaguá
Ilha da Cotinga as seen from the top of the Palácio do Café
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Berço da civilização paranaense Mãe do Paraná Grande mar redondo
Location of Paranaguá in Paraná
Paranaguá Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 25°31′15″S 48°30′34″W / 25.52083°S 48.50944°WCoordinates: 25°31′15″S 48°30′34″W / 25.52083°S 48.50944°W
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Paraná
Founded	July 29, 1648
Government
• Mayor	Edison Kersten (2013–2016)
Area
• Total	826.674 km^2 (319.181 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	148,232
• Metro density	169.92/km^2 (440.1/sq mi)
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Demonym(s)	Parnanguara
Time zone	BRT (UTC−3)
• Summer (DST)	BRST (UTC−2)
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Panorama of old port of Paranaguá waterfront area

Paranaguá (Great Round Sea, in Tupi) is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. It is known for the Port of Paraná, which serves as both the sea link for Curitiba, 110 kilometres (68 mi) to the north and the capital of Paraná, and as one of the largest ports of Brazil.^[2]

As of 2013, the city has an estimated population of 148,232 and a population density of 169.92 persons per km², making it the tenth most populated city in the state of Paraná. The total area of the city is 826.674 km² (319.18 sq mi).^[1]

HDI(2000): 0.782

Port of Paranaguá

The economy of the city is driven by the deepwater Port of Paranaguá, which dates to the 16th century. The port was a point of entry for the settlement of the south of Brazil beginning early in the colonial period. It exports the largest volume of agricultural products of any of the ports of Brazil, notably of grain grown in the southern regions of the country. The port is also a major trade center of automobiles, fertilizer, lumber, paper, petroleum products, salt, soy beans, and sugar. It is administered by the Port Administration of Paranaguá and Antonina (Administração dos Portos de Paranaguá e Antonina), which was created by the state of Paraná in 1947.^[2]

Treemap showing exports, by product, for the municipality of Paranaguá in 2014 generated by DataViva

In 2014, Paranaguá was the 7th largest exporting city, by value, in Brazil. The total value of exported goods that year were $4.3B (USD).^[3] The top three products exported by the municipality were soybeans (41% of total exports), poultry meat (22%), and soybean meal (14%).^[4][5]

Climate

Although Paranaguá is situated in the southern part of Brazil, where temperatures are cooler, it is known for its very sultry summers and relatively mild winters.

Summer

Paranaguá is one of Paraná's hottest cities in the summer. Temperatures above 35 °C (95 °F) happen rather frequently from January through early March, but rarely reaching 40 °C (104 °F).

Winter

The coolest month of the year is usually July, with average highs of 21-22 °C and lows of around 13 °C (55 °F). After the passage of cold fronts, temperatures usually dip below 10 °C (50 °F), but very rarely below 5 °C (41 °F).

Sports

Rio Branco Sport Club is the city football club. In 2006, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. Estádio da Estradinha is the city stadium.

Transportation

Air

Paranaguá is served by Paranaguá Airport, a small general aviation airport. The closest international airport to the city is Afonso Pena International Airport in São José dos Pinhais, which is directly adjacent to Curitiba.^[6]

Sister Cities

Paranaguá is sister cities with:

Awaji, Japan

References

1. "O Cidades: Paraná-Paranaguá" (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
2. "Port of Paranagá". Paranaguá, PR, Brazil: Administração dos Portos de Paranaguá e Antonina - APPA. 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
3. DataViva. "Brazilian International Trade by Municipality (2014)", DataViva. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
4. DataViva. "International Trade Data for Paranaguá (2014)", DataViva. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
5. DataViva. "Exports of Paranaguá (2014)", DataViva. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
6. "Aeroporto Internacional de Curitiba - Afonso Pena" (in Portuguese). Brasilía, DF, Brazil: Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária, Estrada do Aeroporto, Setor de Concessionárias. 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-26.