Piraí do Sul is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.[2][3][4][5]

Piraí do Sul
Municipality
View of Piraí do Sul
View of Piraí do Sul
Flag of Piraí do Sul
Official seal of Piraí do Sul
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Coordinates: 24°32′05″S 49°56′20″W / 24.53472°S 49.93889°W / -24.53472; -49.93889
Country Brazil
RegionSouthern
StateParaná
MesoregionCentro Oriental Paranaense
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
25,617
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

The agriculture, production and industrialization of wood are the main sources of economy of Piraí do Sul with high industrial rate: 177 companies operate in town. Agricultural production is also an important sector, especially the harvest of corn, soybeans and wheat. By the end of 2012, total consumption of its 23700 inhabitants should reach BRL 260 million, being the 84th in the state ranking. Piraí do Sul also has tourism potential, especially religious one the city is the fourth destination in the most sought religious tourism in Brazil thanks to the Shrine of Our Lady of the sprout, the patron saint of Drovers Route.

Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification, Piraí do Sul is classified as oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). The average temperature on summer are 26°C, on winter the temperature reaches to 19°C. Frost are common on winter.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Estimativas da população para 1º de julho de 2009" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Estimativas de População, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). August 14, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  4. ^ "Ranking decrescente do IDH-M dos municípios do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano, Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD). 2000. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  5. ^ "Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios 2002-2005" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). December 19, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.