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Paranaguá
Paranaguá (Great Round Sea, in Tupi) is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil. Founded in 1648, it is Paraná's oldest city. It is known for the Port of Paraná, which serves as both the sea link for Curitiba, to the north and the capital of Paraná, and as one of the largest ports of Brazil.
As of 2013, the city has an estimated population of 148,232 and a population density of 169.92 persons per km², making it the tenth most populated city in the state of Paraná. The total area of the city is . The municipality holds 17% of the Bom Jesus Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2012.
The Human Development Index in 2000 was 0.782.