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State of Paraná

State of Paraná

Brazilian state
Paraná is a state in southern Brazil that’s home to Iguaçu Falls, with hundreds of cascades straddling the border with Argentina. Surrounding the falls is Iguaçu National Park, a subtropical rainforest with diverse wildlife, while north lies the...
Capital: Curitiba
Area: 76,956 mi²
Governor: Ratinho Júnior
Population: 11.08 million (Jul 1, 2014)
Demonym: Paranaense
Founded: December 19, 1853
ISO 3166 code: BR-PR