Guaíra, Paraná

Guaíra is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.[1] The population is 32,591 (2015 est.) in an area of 560 km².[2] The elevation is 517 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language and means "place difficult to access". The city is served by Guaíra Airport.

Guaíra
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Location in Paraná state
Guaíra
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 24°4′48″S 54°15′21″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateParaná
MesoregionOeste Paranaense
Area
  Total560 km2 (220 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total32,591
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

References

  1. "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística


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