Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the southern part of the country, bordering Paraguay. The territory was set apart from the province of São Paulo in 1843, as a punishment for the latter's support in the insurrection of 1842.
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As of the census of 2000, there are 4,950 people, 1,924 households, and 1,252 families residing in the town. The population density is 225.9/km² (584.8/mi²). ...