| Coordinates | 23°45′57″S 53°19′30″W |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Paraná |
| Founded | July 4, 1955 |
| Leader party | Republicanos |
| Mayor | Fernando Scanavaca[1] |
| Area total | 1227.425 km² |
| Elevation | 430 m |
| Population total | 117,095 |
| Population as of | 2022 Census |
| Population est | 123,059 |
| Pop est as of | 2025 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| Postal Code | 87500-000 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.800–high[2] |
| Website | www.umuarama.pr.gov.br |
Umuarama is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Its population was 117,095 inhabitants in 2022 Census.[3] Umuarama is one of the most important cities in Paraná, one of the three states of southern Brazil. The city elevation is 430 m (1,300 feet) above sea level and the rainfall is about 1600mm/year (63 inches/yr). Umuarama is known as "The Capital of Friendship".
History
The municipality was founded in 1955, and colonized by Companhia Melhoramentos Norte do Paraná, a company that settled an important number of cities in Northern Paraná.
Tourism
There are a lot of places to visit in Umuarama, the most important are:
- Expo Umuarama
- Aratimbó Lake
- Uirapuru Park
- Park of Xetas (also known as Indian's Park)
- Streetmarkets
- The replica of Eiffel Tower at the Estância Paris
- Tucuruvi Lake
Umuarama is served by Orlando de Carvalho Airport.
Numbers
- 618 Industries
- 20 Bank agencies
- 7 Hospitals
- 4 Universities (State University of Maringá, Unipar, FGU and Alfa)
- 58 Graduation Courses
- 10 Radio Stations
- 50,569 Vehicles (1.97 inhabitants per vehicle)
- 100,000 Trees
Notable people
- Haniel Langaro (born 1995), handball player, silver medalist at the Pan American Games
- Rafael Araújo (born 1991), volleyball player, silver medalist at the Pan American Games and at the 2014 World League
References
- ^ https://umuarama.pr.gov.br/umuarama
- ^ "Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano - Municipal, 1991 e 2000". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025"