Francisco Beltrão

Francisco Beltrão sits in a bowl-shaped valley with elevations ranging from 550 meters downtown to 950 meters in surrounding areas, crossed by Rio Marrecas.

Established on December 14, 1952, Francisco Beltrão developed from a settlement of Italian and German immigrants who arrived in Southern Brazil between 1940 and 1960.

The population of Francisco Beltrão reflects strong Italian heritage, with 50 percent of residents tracing their ancestry to Italy and 15 percent to Germany.

Paulo Abdala Airport connects Francisco Beltrão to other regions, while the city maintains an 85 percent urban population distribution across its territory.

The municipality experiences rare snow events approximately twice per decade, with documented snowfalls in 2007, 1975, 1965, and 1955.

Location: Paraná

Inception: December 14, 1952

Elevation above the sea: 650 m

Shares border with: Ampére, Renascença, Manfrinópolis, Bom Sucesso do Sul, Enéas Marques, Flor da Serra do Sul, Itapejara d'Oeste, Marmeleiro, Nova Esperança do Sudoeste, Verê

Address: Francisco Beltrão, State of Paraná, Brazil Francisco Beltrão

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

GPS coordinates: -26.08083,-53.05500

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:27