Guarapuava
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Guarapuava is a city in the mid south of Paraná
state in Brazil. It is the largest city in that state by area.
Guarapuava is located at 25°23'36" south and 51°27'19" west. The region is known as the centre of the state of Paraná
, in the third plateau, also called of the Plateau of Guarapuava. Discovered by the Portuguese
in 1770, and founded in 1810, the city's name comes from tupy guarani meaning brave wolf (lobo bravo in Portuguese). Its elevation is 943m.
The first families to settle in the city were formed through the Tropeiros, which came from Minas Gerais
, São Paulo
and Rio Grande do Sul
. These families had their roots in Poland, Italy and Germany. The city's birthday is celebrated on December 9, due to the beginning of colonisation between Rio Coutinho and Rio Jordão, in the goodwill of Nossa Senhora de Belém in 1819.
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
.
This location was chosen to start because of colonization at the time had a predilection to take up the field, with broad horizons, that through this natural feature, offering ease of defense against the Indians.
The first villages started up near Jaguariaíva, Pirai, Furnas, Castro, and Iapó Pouso of Ponta Grossa. Cities formed along the long path south until you come near the region where it is today the City of Guarapuava.
Its urban area has important role in its initial phase of Chagas Father Francisco Lima, who has started the occupation, based on some criteria of aesthetics, looking for the requirements contained in the charter of April 1, 1809, Count of Linhares, already determined that the standards to be followed by the buildings to be built. As for the point-core refers to Cathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem, located at the top of the River Basin Cascavel, which was an important reference point for society of the time. The first mayor of Guarapuava was Colonel Pedro Lustosa de Siqueira.
In the year 1852, on July 17, the town of Our Lady of Bethlehem, was elevated to the category of town. On May 2, 1859 the district was created in Guarapuava, and José Antônio Araújo Vasconcelos of the first court of law. The Town of Our Lady of Bethlehem received annual city on April 12, 1871, by Law No. 271. Being separated from the municipality of Castro.
Guarapuava has two public universities, the "Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste" and "Universidade Tecnologica Federal do Paraná" and three private colleges, college Guarapuava Guaraci faculty, college Campo Real.
, or Cidade Irmã with Rastatt
, a city in Germany.
Note: In the same month (julho/1975) according to INMET, the temperature reached -3.8 °C on day 6, -4.0 °C on day 7, -4.2 °C on day 17, -- 6.0 °C on day 19 and -1.2 °C on day 20. The mean minimum temperature this month was only 3.1 °C.
Registration of snow in the city are common, with occurrence of intense rainfall in certain years.
Snow in Guarapuava (1950–2000), according to INMET:
in 2009 the quantity of population in Guarapuava is
172.728 hab.
The city held a cultural event called Cavalhadas of Guarapuava. The folklore of Cavalhadas remained alive in Guarapuava, and the participation of more than a thousand amateur actors from all social strata and age groups in the municipality. Several dramatisations were incorporated to the event, which has size of party themes, including food, games, dances, medieval circus, with the interaction of princes, sultans and medieval knights. Since 2003 is not performed.
, based in Batel neighborhood, is the city's football club. They competed twice in the Série C
. Estádio Waldomiro Gelinski hosts the club's home games.
, Guarapuava Rugby and Minotaurs Rugby Club (the two past already extinct).
Since the year 2006, the city hosted several friendly matches between local teams and teams from Curitiba
, Cascavel
, Londrina
, Ponta Grossa
and Ciudad del Este
, and also promoted, in 2006, three major competitions:
Since its first edition, and traditionally, Guarapuava has hosted the 1st. Stage of the Rugby Championship of the state of Paraná
. That tournament, growing every year, currently has the participation, besides the local team, the teams of Curitiba
, Cascavel
, Londrina
, Ponta Grossa
, Maringá
and Cidade Gaúcha
.
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
state in Brazil. It is the largest city in that state by area.
Guarapuava is located at 25°23'36" south and 51°27'19" west. The region is known as the centre of the state of Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, in the third plateau, also called of the Plateau of Guarapuava. Discovered by the Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
in 1770, and founded in 1810, the city's name comes from tupy guarani meaning brave wolf (lobo bravo in Portuguese). Its elevation is 943m.
The first families to settle in the city were formed through the Tropeiros, which came from Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
and Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. These families had their roots in Poland, Italy and Germany. The city's birthday is celebrated on December 9, due to the beginning of colonisation between Rio Coutinho and Rio Jordão, in the goodwill of Nossa Senhora de Belém in 1819.
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarapuava is a diocese located in the city of Guarapuava in the Ecclesiastical province of Curitiba in Brazil.-History:...
.
History
Discovered by the Portuguese in 1770 and founded in 1810, the city name comes from Tupi - Guara (wolf), Puava (brave). The city has the commemorative date of the anniversary date of December 9, due to the onset of colonization between Rio Coutinho and the Rio Jordão in the parish of Our Lady of Bethlehem in 1819, with the demarcation of village and church.This location was chosen to start because of colonization at the time had a predilection to take up the field, with broad horizons, that through this natural feature, offering ease of defense against the Indians.
The first villages started up near Jaguariaíva, Pirai, Furnas, Castro, and Iapó Pouso of Ponta Grossa. Cities formed along the long path south until you come near the region where it is today the City of Guarapuava.
Its urban area has important role in its initial phase of Chagas Father Francisco Lima, who has started the occupation, based on some criteria of aesthetics, looking for the requirements contained in the charter of April 1, 1809, Count of Linhares, already determined that the standards to be followed by the buildings to be built. As for the point-core refers to Cathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem, located at the top of the River Basin Cascavel, which was an important reference point for society of the time. The first mayor of Guarapuava was Colonel Pedro Lustosa de Siqueira.
In the year 1852, on July 17, the town of Our Lady of Bethlehem, was elevated to the category of town. On May 2, 1859 the district was created in Guarapuava, and José Antônio Araújo Vasconcelos of the first court of law. The Town of Our Lady of Bethlehem received annual city on April 12, 1871, by Law No. 271. Being separated from the municipality of Castro.
Economy
The agricultural sector represents approximately 18% of the composition of GDP. The council has strong participation in agricultural production in the state. It is one of the largest producers of potato-English Brazil and also a major producer of corn, soybeans and barley. The industry has 35% share of the GDP, and the timber industry is the industrial activity that most employees. Manufacture of paper and cardboard, beverage, chemical inputs, and agro-food industry also has strong participation. The service sector is growing gradually and now includes about 47% of Guarapuava GDP.Education
In 2006, there were 68 state-run schools.Guarapuava has two public universities, the "Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste" and "Universidade Tecnologica Federal do Paraná" and three private colleges, college Guarapuava Guaraci faculty, college Campo Real.
Twin town
Through Municipal Law 14/1988, Guarapuava has been declarared Twin TownTwin Town
Twin Town is a 1997 revenge comedy film made and set in South West Wales. It was directed by Kevin Allen and had a working title of Hot Dog; a hot dog van features in a number of scenes in the film. It stars real-life brothers Rhys Ifans and Llŷr Ifans and also features Dougray Scott...
, or Cidade Irmã with Rastatt
Rastatt
Rastatt is a city and baroque residence in the District of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the Murg river, above its junction with the Rhine and has a population of around 50'000...
, a city in Germany.
Geography
- Altitude: 1.200 M over the ocean level
- Area: 3.115,329 km2
- Distance to ParanaguáParanaguáParanaguá is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city.It is known for its excellent port facilities, being the sea port for Curitiba, the capital of Paraná....
: 361 km - Distance to CuritibaCuritibaCuritiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
: 258 km
Climate
In summer the climate is pleasant, the highest temperature registered is 33°C in February 1984, and the lowest is 6,8°C in December 1982; the precipitations are formed principally by the warmth associated to humidity. In Winter the temperatures in some days are below 0°C.Winter
The altitude, ranging between 1000m and 1200m, combined with the latitude of 25 ° ensures a mild climate for Guarapuava most of the year. In winter there may be very cold days, the temperature may fall below the freezing point, often with frost and even snow, which guarantees the condition of the city one of the coldest cities in Brazil. The lowest temperature officially recorded in accordance with the INMET was -10.0 °C on 18 July 1975 record in the meteorological history of the city.Note: In the same month (julho/1975) according to INMET, the temperature reached -3.8 °C on day 6, -4.0 °C on day 7, -4.2 °C on day 17, -- 6.0 °C on day 19 and -1.2 °C on day 20. The mean minimum temperature this month was only 3.1 °C.
Registration of snow in the city are common, with occurrence of intense rainfall in certain years.
Snow in Guarapuava (1950–2000), according to INMET:
- July 4, 1953
- July 30, 1955
- July 20, 1957
- 19, 20 and 21 August 1965
- July 8, 1972
- 17 July 1975
- August 25, 1984
- 9 July 1994
- July 12, 2000
Summer
The summer is mild, and the common temperature is below 15 °C with exceptional records of up to 6.8 °C in December 1982 and 7.8 °C in February 1990. But as is characteristic of summer in much of the country, the temperature can rise from 30 °C, reaching up to 33.6 °C, absolute record registered in February 1984. In summer the rains are formed mainly by the heat associated with moisture, with the temporal order in the afternoon, sometimes with the cold fronts, dry with occasional rains from June to August.Statistics
Through statistics from IBGEIBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
in 2009 the quantity of population in Guarapuava is
172.728 hab.
Tourism
The main sights of Guarapuava are: the Cathedral of Our Lady of Bethlehem, the Province of Entre Rios District, the Lake of Tears, the Park Lake, the Museum Entomological Hipólito Schneider, along with the Museum of Natural Science's collection of prof. João José Bigarella the Municipal Museum of Viscount Guarapuava the Jordan Recreation Park, the Municipal Park of Araucárias the San Francisco Municipal Park of Hope (Salto San Francisco), the Salto Curucacas the square of the Faith, the Teal Indian Reservation, the Teal and jump to Schoenstatt Shrine.The city held a cultural event called Cavalhadas of Guarapuava. The folklore of Cavalhadas remained alive in Guarapuava, and the participation of more than a thousand amateur actors from all social strata and age groups in the municipality. Several dramatisations were incorporated to the event, which has size of party themes, including food, games, dances, medieval circus, with the interaction of princes, sultans and medieval knights. Since 2003 is not performed.
Sports
Guarapuava has high-level athletes, including national emphasis on sport as Shooting, cycling, football and kickboxing. It also has significant stakes in state championships. In 2006, the Gymnasium Hall Mayor Joaquim Prestes was totally reformed and adapted to international standards, thus becoming an example for other cities of Paraná and Brazil. This reform was possible to receive various sporting events, which previously were restricted to gyms with less public and less ability to structure for athletes.Football
Associação Atlética BatelAssociação Atlética Batel
Associação Atlética Batel, commonly known as Batel, is a Brazilian football team based in Guarapuava, Paraná state. They competed in the Série C twice.-History:The club was founded on March 17, 1951 in Batel neighborhood, Guarapuava...
, based in Batel neighborhood, is the city's football club. They competed twice in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
. Estádio Waldomiro Gelinski hosts the club's home games.
Futsal
The city has a representative in the Gold Cup of Futsal, the Deportivo Cellutel Tim. This championship is conducted with teams from the elite futsal paranaense. Last year the team was eliminated in the first phase. The team has a nice gym, Gym Municipal Mayor Joaquim Prestes, with more than 2,000 seats, all with chairs. The city also has a women's futsal team, which was the champion of Paranaense futsal in 2008.Rugby
Among the various sports practiced in the city highlight the growing number of supporters of rugby. Guarapuava was the only municipality in the state that have reached, while three teams of the sport: Lobo Bravo RugbyLobo Bravo Rugby
Lobo Bravo Rugby is a nonprofit civil association which has, as main goal, spread the rugby practice in central and southern Paraná, especially in the city of Guarapuava, its headquarters.-History:...
, Guarapuava Rugby and Minotaurs Rugby Club (the two past already extinct).
Since the year 2006, the city hosted several friendly matches between local teams and teams from Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, Cascavel
Cascavel
Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level...
, Londrina
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
, Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. With a population of over 315,000 inhabitants, it is the 4th most populous city of Paraná.It is the second industrial pole of the State, exceeded only by Curitiba—the State's capital and largest city...
and Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este is the second largest city in Paraguay and capital of Alto Paraná department, located at the Rio Paraná....
, and also promoted, in 2006, three major competitions:
- 1st. Step of First Rugby Championship of the state of ParanáParaná (state)Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
- (rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
); - 1st. Tournament of Independence (Rugby SevensRugby sevensRugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
); - 1st. Guarapuava Cup of Rugby Seven-a-sideRugby sevensRugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
, the last two with the participation of over one hundred athletes, not just Guarapuava, but also of Cascavel and Ponta Grossa.
Since its first edition, and traditionally, Guarapuava has hosted the 1st. Stage of the Rugby Championship of the state of Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
. That tournament, growing every year, currently has the participation, besides the local team, the teams of Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, Cascavel
Cascavel
Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level...
, Londrina
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
, Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. With a population of over 315,000 inhabitants, it is the 4th most populous city of Paraná.It is the second industrial pole of the State, exceeded only by Curitiba—the State's capital and largest city...
, Maringá
Maringá
Maringá is a city in southern Brazil that was founded on May 10, 1947. Maringá is the third largest city in the state of Paraná. The city has a population of 357,117 , 612,617 in its metropolitan area...
and Cidade Gaúcha
Cidade Gaúcha
Cidade Gaúcha is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
.
Kickboxing
Celio Rodrigues is one of the most successful athletes in the country category. Participated in several international events successfully representing your city. In May 2008 he won an international title in Croatia, and in 2009 won the world title in Guarapuava.Shooting
Guarapuava has one of the most modern training center for shooting sports in the country. The city is the silver medalist of the Pan American Games in Shooting mode to Prato Rodrigo Bastos.Chess
In 1991 was the World Championship of Chess. The competitions were held at the headquarters of urban Guaíra Country Club. The champion is Vladimir Kramnik.Illustrious residents
The following remarkable people live or have lived in Guarapuava:- Maria SantosMaria SantosMaria Carlos Martins dos Santos is a retired female backstroke and medley swimmer from Portugal, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...
- Visconde de Guarapuava
- Jeancarlos Lieber Araujo
- Padre Chagas
- Marcelle BittarMarcelle BittarMarcelle Bittar de Almeida , better known as Marcelle Bittar, is a Brazilian fashion model of Lebanese decent....
- Affonso Alves de Camargo
- DidaDidaDida can refer to:*Edvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa, former Brazilian football player famous in the 1950s and 1960s*Andre Amade, Brazilian mixed martial artist*Dida , real name Nélson de Jesus Silva, Brazilian goalkeeper...
(former player of Coritiba and PRC commentator). - Cléverson Gabriel Córdova Cléo