Greater Curitiba

The metropolitan area extends across 29 municipalities, forming a continuous urban zone with a population exceeding 3.5 million residents in southern Brazil.

The region experienced substantial development during the 1970s when Curitiba implemented an integrated transportation system that influenced the growth of surrounding municipalities.

European immigration patterns from the 1850s brought German, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian communities, establishing cultural centers throughout the metropolitan area.

The regional transportation network connects municipalities through bus rapid transit corridors, enabling efficient movement between residential and commercial centers.

Multiple municipalities within Greater Curitiba maintain protected pine forest reserves, preserving the native Araucaria trees at an elevation of 932 meters.

Location: Paraná

Website: http://pr.gov.br/comec

GPS coordinates: -25.42972,-49.27194

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31