Umuarama

Umuarama
Municipality

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Nickname(s): Capital da Amizade (Capital of Friendship)
Coordinates: 23°45′57″S 53°19′30″W / 23.76583°S 53.32500°W / -23.76583; -53.32500Coordinates: 23°45′57″S 53°19′30″W / 23.76583°S 53.32500°W / -23.76583; -53.32500
Country  Brazil
Region South
State Paraná
Founded July 4, 1955
Government
  Mayor Moacir Silva (PDT)
Area
  Total 1,227.425 km2 (473.911 sq mi)
Elevation 430 m (1,410 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 102,704
  Density 83.31/km2 (215.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3
Postal Code 87500-000
HDI (2000) 0.800–high[1]
Website www.umuarama.pr.gov.br

Umuarama is a city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Its population was 102,704 inhabitants in the 2010 census. Umuarama is one of the most important cities in Paraná, one of the three states of southern Brazil. The city elevation is 430 m (1,300 feet) above sea level and the rainfall is about 1600mm/year (63 inches/yr). Umuarama is known as "The Capital of Friendship".

History

The municipality was founded in 1955, and colonized by Companhia Melhoramentos Norte do Paraná, a company that settled an important number of cities in Northern Paraná.

Tourism

There are a lot of places to visit in Umuarama, the most important are:

Umuarama is served by Orlando de Carvalho Airport.

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Climate

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Source: SIMEPAR

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