Entre Rios, German settlement district in Guarapuava, Brazil
Entre Rios is a district in Guarapuava comprising five villages situated between the Jordão and Pinhão rivers. The landscape is shaped by farming operations, including a major cooperative that grows various crops and produces malt.
The area was founded in 1951 when approximately 500 Danube Swabian families from Eastern Europe arrived with support from a Swiss relief organization. This settlement created the foundation for a structured community that continues today.
The district keeps German traditions alive through the Mathias Leh Cultural Center and a German-language radio station that serve the community today. Visitors can see how these institutions remain part of daily life in the area.
The best time to visit is during harvest season when farming activities are most visible across the landscape. The area is easily accessible by car and offers museums and cultural centers to explore.
Each founding family originally received 15 hectares of land and a house sized according to family composition. This distribution system created an unusually evenly structured settlement.
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