Paranaguá in the context of Port of Paranaguá

⭐ Core Definition: Paranaguá

Paranaguá (Tupi, 'Great Round Sea') 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 Paranaguá, which serves as both the sea link for Curitiba, 110 kilometres (68 mi) to the west and the capital of Paraná, and as one of the largest ports of Brazil.

As of 2020, the city has an estimated population of 156,174 and a population density of 169.92 persons per km, making it the tenth most populated city in the state of Paraná. The total area of the city is 826.674 km (319.18 sq mi).

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Paranaguá in the context of Curitiba

Curitiba (Brazilian Portuguese: [kuɾiˈtʃibɐ]; English: /ˌkʊərɪˈtʃiːbə/ KOOR-ih-CHEEB-ə) is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 as of 2024, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region. The Curitiba Metropolitan area comprises 29 municipalities with a total population of over 3,559,366, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country.

The city sits on a plateau at 932 m (3,058 ft) above sea level. It is located west of the seaport of Paranaguá and is served by the Afonso Pena International and Bacacheri airports. Curitiba is an important cultural, political, and economic center in Latin America and hosts the Federal University of Paraná, established in 1912.

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