Antonina, Paraná Explained

Antonina
Official Name:Municipality of Antonina
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:South
Area Total Km2:845.853
Population Total:18,949
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Blank Name:HDI (2010)
Blank Info:0.687 – medium[2]
Leader Name:Jose Paulo Vieira Azim
Leader Party:PSD
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:12 September 1714

Antonina is a municipality in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 18,949.

Geography

Antonina has an area of . It is located at -25.1°N -48.7167°W. It is 80 km away from Curitiba.

The municipality contains 29% of the Roberto Ribas Lange State Park, created in 1994. It contains part of the Pico Paraná State Park, created in 2002.It also holds 30% of the Bom Jesus Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2012.

History

The small town Antonina was former known as “Capela” – as a chapel has been built there in the 18th century. Due to this fact the inhabitants are called “capelistas” until today. The official name is in honor to King Antonio of Portugal.

Culture

Antonina hosts a July winter festival promoted by the Federal University of Paraná, which develops several workshops and shows during this time in the village. The carnival takes place within several blocks and features samba groups.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pr/antonina/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233352/http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf . July 8, 2014 . August 1, 2013 . United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).