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| Location of Colombo | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | |||
| State | Paraná | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Antonio Camargo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 198.7 km2 (76.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 950 m (3,117 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 247.268 | ||
| • Density | 1,129/km2 (2,924.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
Colombo is a city of about 217,000 inhabitants in the Southern Brazilian state of Paraná; is the third largest city in Greater Curitiba.
It was founded on 5 February 1890. It is located at 25º17'30" S, 49º13'27" W, at an altitude of about 1000 metres above sea level, some 18 km from state capital Curitiba. The city is the largest Italian colony in the state.[1]