Paranaíba

Paranaíba is the easternmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 40,118 (2008) and its area is 5,402.778 km².[3]

Paranaíba
The Municipality of Paranaíba
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Location of Paranaíba
Coordinates: 19°40′37″S 51°11′27″W
Country Brazil
RegionCentral-West
State Mato Grosso do Sul
FoundedApril 19, 1838
Government
  MayorJosé Garcia de Freitas (Zé Braquiara) (PDT)
Area
  Total5,402.778 km2 (2,086.024 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total40,118
  Density7.16/km2 (18.5/sq mi)
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Time zoneUTC-4 (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)0.772 – medium[2]
Websitewww.paranaiba.ms.gov.br/

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