Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The city’s population was 1,948,626 as of 2020, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil’s South Region. Curitiba is an important cultural, political, and economic center in Latin America and hosts the Federal University of Paraná, established in 1912.
About City
- Country:
- Brazil
- Founded:
- 29 March 1693
- Area:
- 430.9 km2
- Elevation::
- 934.6 m
- Time zone:
- UTC-3
Population
- 2015 year — 3 399 thousand people
- 2020 year — 3 679 thousand people
Government
- Body The City Council of Curitiba
- Mayor Rafael Greca
Administrative status
- The capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná, municipality of Curitiba
Municipal status
- Largest city in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The Curitiba Metropolitan area comprises 26 municipalities with a total population of over 3.2 million (IBGE estimate in 2010), making it the seventh most populous metropolitan area in the country.
City Administration
City website: www.curitiba.pr.gov.br
Reception: www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/servicos
Address
Av. Cândido de Abreu, 817 - Centro Cívico, Curitiba - PR, 80530-908, Brazil
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