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Ponta Grossa

Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. With a population of over 300,000 inhabitants, it is the 5th most populated city of Paraná.

It has the second industrial pole of the State, been only exceeded by Curitiba—the State's capital and largest city. Ponta Grossa, also known as the Princesa dos Campos—Princess of the Fields, is the home of the Ponta Grossa State University (UEPG).


Ponta Grossa is also home town of the "Parque Estadual da Vila Velha" (State Park of Old Town), a park made up of rocky formations formed over millions of years. Each rock formation has its own name, depending on which object/animal they look like.

Other attraction of the city is the Münchenfest - A National Stout Festival with national and international concerts that lasts a whole week and occurs at late November and beggining of december

Recent city comments:

  • Comunidade Terapêutica Rosa Mística - Copiosa Redenção, Copiosa Redenção (guest) wrote 2 years ago:
    Comunidade Terapêutica Rosa Mística - Copiosa Redenção
  • Ponta Grossa, Marcelo Benthiem wrote 9 years ago:
    The drawed perimeter is wrong. It includes only part of city's territory.
  • Centro Social Marista Santa Mônica, ellen (guest) wrote 13 years ago:
    estou no quarto ano
  • Centro Social Marista Santa Mônica, ellen (guest) wrote 13 years ago:
    eu amo estudar aqui
  • Colegio Santana, cezar (guest) wrote 14 years ago:
    cade a gilamra
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