Ponta Grossa

Ponta Grossa on the map of Paraná

Ponta Grossa, officially Municipio de Ponta Grossa, is a major city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. It is located about 115 km west of the capital, Curitiba, in a region known as Campos Gerais of Paraná. According to the census of 2010 the population was 311 611 inhabitants, which are known as Ponta - Grossener. The population estimate of July 1, 2013 already called 331 084 inhabitants. The município Ponta Grossa is the fourth largest city in Paraná and has the largest industrial area within the state. It is also known as Princess dos Campos and attained city status in 1855.

Ponta Grossa Ponta Grossa is the seat of the diocese.

Geography

Hydrographic

Ponta Grossa and its surrounding area is an area with many rivers, including the Rio Tibaji, Rio Verde, Rio Pitangui, Rio Botuquara, São Jorge and other tributaries.

Climate

The climate is subtropical humid, with mild summers and cold, with occasional frost in winter and an average temperature of 21.4 ° C in summer and 13.8 ° C in winter. Annual average in 2008 = 17.6 ° C

  • Absolute Min: 6 ° C in July 1975
  • Maximum total: 36.2 ° C in January 1958

Population

The population consists of various ethnic groups. In its early days was of Ponta Grossa Bandeirantes ( frontiersmen ), Portuguese and famous families from São Paulo populated. Beginning of the 20th century Slavs settled ( Russians, Poles and Ukrainians ), Arabs, Italians, Japanese, Dutch and German. The Germans and Slavs were the most numerous, and consequently it is these that have earned the most influence in the habits and culture.

Boroughs

Since 1962, Ponta Grossa is divided into five administrative districts Ponta Grossa, Guaragi, Itaiacoca, Periquitos and Uvaia and includes 15 bairros (neighborhoods): Boa Vista, cara cara, Centro, Chapada, Colônia Dona Luiza, Contorno, Vila Estrela, Jardim Carvalho, Neves, Nova Rússia, Bairro de Oficina, Olarias, Órfãs, Ronda and Uvaranas.

City ​​council

The city is the city of prefecture ( prefeitura municipal) as the executive and the city Chamber ( Câmara Municipal) administered as a legislature.

Acting is prefect for the term 2013-2016 Marcelo Rangel Cruz de Oliveira, a member of the Partido Popular Socialista ( Brazil) ( PPS).

Twinning

Natural Park of Vila Velha

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