Umuarama

Umuarama is a city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Its population was 112,500 inhabitants in 2020. 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
Municipality
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Nickname(s): 
Capital da Amizade (Capital of Friendship)
Umuarama
Location of Umuarama
Coordinates: 23°45′57″S 53°19′30″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Paraná
FoundedJuly 4, 1955
Government
  MayorCelso Pozzobom (PSD)
Area
  Total1,227.425 km2 (473.911 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total112,500
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3
Postal Code
87500-000
HDI (2000)0.800–high[2]
Websitewww.umuarama.pr.gov.br

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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Precipitation totals in mm
Source: SIMEPAR

Notable people

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