Paranhos, Mato Grosso do Sul

Paranhos is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 14,404 (2020) and its area is 1,302 km². It is known for having registered snowfalls at least two times (in 1975 and 2013), an extremely rare phenomenon in Brazil outside the regions of South and Southeast.

Paranhos
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Location in Mato Grosso do Sul state
Paranhos
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°53′34″S 55°25′51″W
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateMato Grosso do Sul
Area
  Total1,302 km2 (503 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total14,404
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04:00 (BRT-1)
  Summer (DST)UTC-03:00 (BRST-1)

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