Umuarama
Umuarama is a city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Its population was 110,590 inhabitants in 2018.[1] 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".
Umuarama | |
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Municipality | |
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| Nickname(s): Capital da Amizade (Capital of Friendship) | |
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  Umuarama Location of Umuarama | |
| Coordinates: 23°45′57″S 53°19′30″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | South |
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| Founded | July 4, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Celso Pozzobom (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,227.425 km2 (473.911 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 110,590 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| Postal Code | 87500-000 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.800–high[2] |
| Website | www |
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:
- Expo Umuarama
- Aratimbó Lake
- Uirapuru Park
- Park of Xetas (also known as Indian's Park)
- Streetmarkets
- The replica of Eiffel Tower at the Estância Paris
- Tucuruvi Lake
Umuarama is served by Orlando de Carvalho Airport.
Numbers
- 618 Industries
- 20 Bank agencies
- 7 Hospitals
- 4 Universities (State University of Maringá, Unipar, FGU and Alfa)
- 58 Graduation Courses
- 10 Radio Stations
- 50,569 Vehicles (1.97 inhabitants per vehicle)
- 100,000 Trees
Climate
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Notable people
- Jéssica Andrade (born 1991), mixed martial artist
- Raissa Santana (born 1995), Miss Brasil 2016
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References
- "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (PDF). 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
2018 Estimates of Population
- Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano - Municipal, 1991 e 2000
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