Central Paraná is a region of the state of Paraná, in the South of Brazil.
Cities
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Map of Central Paraná
From west to east:
- 1 Guarapuava — a regional hub with a few interesting sights
- 2 Prudentópolis — the center of Brazil's Ukrainian community
- 3 Irati — near the Irati National Forest, which has a high concentration of native Araucaria trees
- 4 Ponta Grossa — home to Vila Velha State Park and the National Dark Draft Beer Party (Münchenfest)
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Salto San Francisco — the largest waterfall in southern Brazil and one of the largest in the country. The waterfall is the Salto São Francisco da Esperança State Park.
- 2 Vila Velha State Park
— features many massive sandstone formations which resemble castles, towers, animals, and other objects.
Understand
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[edit]The Entre Rios neighborhood of Guarapuava has interesting architecture inherited from German immigrants from Swabia.
Do
[edit]The large Ukrainian community in Prudentópolis holds celebrations of its culture.
Irati hosts the Deutsches Fest Beer and Sausage Ball in October.