Guaraqueçaba

City of Guaraqueçaba

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Location of Guaraqueçaba
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Country Brazil
Region South
State Paraná
Founded October 10, 1947
Government
 • Mayor Riad Said Zahoui (PSB)
Area
 • Total 2,018.906 km2 (779.5 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (33 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 7,890
 • Density 4.3/km2 (11.1/sq mi)
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Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.659 – medium[2]

Guaraqueçaba is the easternmost city in the Brazilian state of Paraná, and one of the few coastal cities of the state. The short Ararapira River marks the border with São Paulo.

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