Ponta Grossa

Ponta Grossa
Municipality
Municipality of Ponta Grossa
Flag of Ponta Grossa
Flag
Official seal of Ponta Grossa
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Princesa dos Campos
Capital Cívica do Paraná
Location in Paraná
Location in Paraná
Ponta Grossa is located in Brazil
Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 25°25′S 49°15′W / 25.417°S 49.250°W / -25.417; -49.250
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Paraná
Settled (town)15 September 1824
Incorporated (city)24 March 1862
Government
 • TypeCity hall
 • MayorElizabeth Schmidt (PSD)
 • CouncilPonta Grossa City Council
Area
2,067.6 km2 (798.65 sq mi)
 • Urban
172.41 km2 (665,872 sq mi)
Elevation
975 m (3,199 ft)
Population
 (2020)[3]
355,336
 • Rank76th, Brazil
4th, Paraná
 • Density150.55/km2 (388/sq mi)
 • Urban
304,733[2]
 • Metro
430,075[1]
 population of the Microregion of Ponta Grossa which covers four towns
Demonym(s)pontagrossense
princesino
GDP
 • Year2015 estimate
 • TotalR$11,805,538.69 thousands (7th, Paraná)
 • Per capitaR$34,941.59 (63rd, Paraná)
HDI
 • Year2010
 • Category0.763 high
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postalcode (CEP)
84010-000
Area codes+55 42
State HighwaysPR-151 and PR-513
Federal HighwayBR-376
Municipality Code4119905
Websitewww.pontagrossa.pr.gov.br

Ponta Grossa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɐ ˈɡɾɔsɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. The estimated population is 355,336 according to official data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and it is the 4th most populous city in Paraná (76th in Brazil). It is also the largest city close to Greater Curitiba region, so within a radius of 186 miles (300 km) of Ponta Grossa.[2][4]

It is also known as Princesa dos Campos (in English: Princess of the Fields) and Capital Cívica do Paraná (in English: Civic Capital of Paraná). The city is connected to the Caminho das Tropas (in English: Path of the Troops), being one of the network of routes used by drovers (tropeiros) in the middle of a high hill inside a grassy vegetation.[5] The city is considered of average size, located around a central hill,[6] while most of its growth occurred in the second half of the twentieth century with the weakening of the primary economy.[7]

Ponta Grossa is one of the largest tourist destinations in the Paraná, especially because of the area of natural beauty, Vila Velha State Park which is located within the limits of the municipality.[8] The cup of Vila Velha refers to its location in the collective imagination.[9] The München Fest, a party dedicated to German culture and also known as the Festa Nacional do Chopp Escuro (in English: Dark Chopp National Party), is the biggest event in Paraná and usually lasts a week between November and December.[10]

In this city, the industrial sector is fundamental (supported by agriculture). The city hosts the largest concentration of industry in the interior of Paraná. Agroindustry, lumber and metalworking are the major industries.[11] The result is reflected in national GDP with the contribution from this city within the interior of Brazil, being only below Foz do Iguaçu.[12] Municipal GDP increased over the state and national average between 2013 and 2019, this was also seen in the number of registered companies and employees.[13]

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  2. ^ a b "IBGE" (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. ^ "IBGE" (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ Rede, A. (29 August 2019). "Ponta Grossa passa de 350 mil habitantes, aponta IBGE". A Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Ponta Grossa, a princesa dos Campos Gerais, comemora 193 anos na quinta". Campos Gerais e Sul (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. ^ Sérgio De Melo, Mário; Valéria Medeiros, Carla; César, Paulo; Giannini, Paulo; Garcia, Maria; Carlos, Luiz; Pessenda, Luiz (1 January 2003). "Sedimentação quaternária no espaço urbano de Ponta Grossa, Pr". Geociências. 22.
  7. ^ Nascimento, Ederson; Matias, Lindon Fonseca (3 November 2011). "Expansão Urbana e Desigualdade Socioespacial: Uma Análise da Cidade de Ponta Grossa (Pr)". Raega – O Espaço Geográfico Em Análise (in Portuguese). 23. doi:10.5380/raega.v23i0.24833. ISSN 2177-2738.
  8. ^ Pavan, Ludmilla (23 August 2017). "Unforgettable places to visit in Paraná". Bonde.
  9. ^ "Ponta Grossa e sua natureza caprichosa | Arquivo Tribuna, Viagem e Turismo | Tribuna PR – Paraná Online". Tribuna PR – Paraná Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 March 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Campos Gerais Path". Jornal da Manhã: 130. 2017.
  11. ^ "Ponta Grossa é indústria". Revista Ideias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  12. ^ "PG tem o 2º maior PIB industrial do interior do PR". A Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  13. ^ Rogala, Fernando (5 December 2019). "Economia de PG cresce acima da média nacional". A Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 April 2020.