Jaguariaíva

Jaguariaíva is a municipality in Paraná in southern Brazil covering roughly 1,450 square kilometers and home to about 35,000 people. The town sits at an elevation above 1,200 meters and is shaped by forests and natural features.

The settlement began in the late 17th century as a resting place for muleteers traveling through the region. It later developed into an important center for forestry and paper production.

The name Jaguariaíva comes from an indigenous language meaning River of the Jaguar, reflecting the region's deep connection to its natural environment. This original naming remains central to local identity and how the community understands itself.

The area connects well through highways PR-151 and PR-092 and sits roughly 240 kilometers from the state capital. These major routes provide straightforward access for visitors arriving from larger cities.

The area contains an enormous canyon with rock walls rising about 80 meters high, stretching across roughly 10 kilometers. This canyon ranks among the world's largest formations of its kind and remains an overlooked natural wonder.

Location: Paraná

Elevation above the sea: 1,221 m

Shares border with: Doutor Ulysses, Arapoti, Piraí do Sul, São José da Boa Vista, Sengés

Website: https://jaguariaiva.pr.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -24.25083,-49.70583

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:34