Curitiba
Sign in to saveCuritiba ( ; ) is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 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.
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Curitiba is the capital and largest city of Paraná state in Southern Brazil, with a population of about 1.8 million people making it Brazil's eighth most populous city. Its metropolitan area encompasses 29 municipalities with over 3.5 million residents, ranking it as the ninth largest metro area in the country.
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49 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Vegetation
- Hydrography
- Topography
- Government
- Demographics
- Ethnic groups
- Religion
- Economy
- Attractions
- Education
- Tertiary educational institutions
- Educational system
- Urban planning
- Culture
- Gastronomy
- Arts and entertainment
- Museums
- Festivals
- UN Convention on Biodiversity
- Transportation
- Public transport
- Roads
- Air
- Rail
- Others
- Curitiba public transportation statistics
- Sports
- Neighborhoods
- Flag
- Consular representations
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperation agreements
- People
- Aviation
- Politics
- Science
- Sports
- Architecture
- Arts
- Other
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
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Curitiba ( ; ) is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 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 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.