Prudentópolis
Ukrainian-majority municipality in Parana, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prudentópolis (Brazilian Portuguese: [pɾudẽˈtɔpolis]; Ukrainian: Прудентополіс, romanized: Prudentopolis[5]) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Paraná, in Southern Brazil. As of 2022, it had a population of 49,393 people.[3]
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Prudentópolis
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Municipality of Prudentópolis | |
Nickname(s): Pequena Ucrânia (Little Ukraine) | |
Coordinates: 25°12′46″S 50°58′40″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Paraná |
Mesoregion | Sudeste Paranaense |
Founded | 12 August 1906 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Osnei Stadler (UNIÃO) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,247.141 km2 (867.626 sq mi) |
Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 49,393 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Demonym | prudentopolitano |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal code | 84400-000 |
HDI (2010) | 0.676 – medium[4] |
Website | Official website |
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It is the center of the Ukrainian community in Brazil. The Ukrainian city Ternopil is the sister city to Prudentópolis.
Moreover, the town is surrounded by 100 waterfalls, which also attracts many tourists.[6]