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Paranaguá is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Other meanings Paraná Argentina, Paraná River Paraná (paɾaˈna is one of the states of Brazil, |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. Its population was 147,934 as of January 2006.

It is known for its excellent port facilities, being the sea port for Curitiba, the capital of Paraná. Curitiba (pron kuɾi'tibɐ or kuɾi'tʃibɐ is the capital City of the Brazilian state of Paraná.

Location: 25. 6°S and 48. 7°W

HDI(2000): 0. 782

Climate

Although Paranaguá is situated in the south part of Brazil, where temperatures are cooler, it is known for its extremely hot and humid summers and mild and also very humid winters.

Summer

Paranaguá is one of Paraná's hottest cities in the summer. Temperatures around 40°C (104°F) happen quite frequently from December to February.

Winter

The coolest month of the year is usually either July or September, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Strong cold waves can get temperatures to dip below 5°C around three times a year, this tends to vary considerably from year to year though.

Sports

Rio Branco Sport Club is the city football club. Rio Branco Sport Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club from Paranaguá, Paraná state. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered In 2006, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. In 2006 the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of the Brazilian League was contested by 63 clubs four of which will eventually qualify to the second division Estádio da Estradinha is the city stadium.



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