| Antonina | |||
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| Port of Antonina. | |||
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| • Total | 845.853 km2 (326.6 sq mi) | ||
| Website | http://www.e-prefeituras.pr.gov.br/sites/prefeitura/antonina/ | ||
Antonina is a municipality in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. It has about 20,000 inhabitants.
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Antonina has an area of 845.853 sqkm. It is located at . It is 80 km away from Curitiba
The small town Antonina was former known as “Capela” – as a chapel has been built there in the 18th century. Due to this fact the inhabitants are called “capelistas” until today. The official name is in honor to King Antonio of Portugal.
Antonina hosts a July winter festival promoted by the Federal University of Paraná, which develops several workshops and shows during this time in the village. The carnival takes place within several blocks and features samba groups.
http://www.paranacidade.org.br/municipios/municipios.php?id_municipio=15