Dois Vizinhos

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Dois Vizinhos
municipality
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Dois Vizinhos
Coordinates: 26°05′S 53°03′W / 26.083°S 53.050°W / -26.083; -53.050Coordinates: 26°05′S 53°03′W / 26.083°S 53.050°W / -26.083; -53.050
Country Brazil
State Paraná
Government
  Mayor José Luiz Ramuski Jr. (PSDB)
Area
  Total 430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total 34,001
  Density 77.9/km2 (202/sq mi)
  IBGE
Time zone UTC (UTC-3)
Website (pt) doisvizinhos.pr.gov.br

Dois Vizinhos, meaning "Two Neighbours" in English, gained its municipality on 28 November 1961. It is a city in the southern state of Paraná, in Brazil. It is situated in the southwest region of the state of Paraná, near the cities of Francisco Beltrão and Pato Branco. Dois Vizinhos has a population of approximately 34,000 people, of whom 90% live in the city and the other 10% in rural areas. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, turkey and chicken processing and export, and small commerce. It is the birthplace of the footballer Dagoberto who plays as a striker.

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