Parque Tingüi, Public park in Curitiba, Brazil.
Parque Tingüi is a large public park in Curitiba that features multiple lakes, walking paths, and gardens planted with native trees and plants. The grounds spread across a considerable area with different zones designed for various activities.
Parque Tingüi was established in 1994 on 380,000 m² along the Barigüi River in the São João district, as part of a project to line the river with parks; its continuation is Parque Barigüi. It forms a linear park system with the Tingui, Tanguá and Barigüi parks. The Ukrainian Memorial was built there in 1995 for the centenary of Ukrainian immigration to Brazil, and Praça Brasil 500 Anos opened in 2000.
The name honours the Tingüi people, called "sharp nose" in their language, who lived where Curitiba now stands when the Portuguese colonised the area. At the car entrance stands a bronze statue of Cacique Tindiqüera, the Tingüi leader. Inside, the Memorial Ucraniano, built in 1995 for the centenary of Ukrainian immigration to Brazil, and the Praça Brasil 500 Anos, inaugurated in 2000, mark later communities.
The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, sports facilities, and clearly marked trails for walking, jogging, and cycling. It is best to visit in early morning or late afternoon when the weather is mild and the park is less crowded.
The bronze statue at the car entrance depicts Cacique Tindiqüera, leader of the Tingüi people, whose name means "sharp nose". The Tingüi indigenous group lived where Curitiba now stands when the Portuguese colonised the region.
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