Curitiba is a city in southern Brazil and the capital of Paraná state since 1854.  It was founded in 1654 as a gold-mining camp. Population: 1,8 million (2010).

From the early 19th century it received many German, Italian, and Polish settlers, and immigration continued during the 20th century with the arrival of Syrians and Japanese, as well as a massive influx of internal migrants from rural areas.

See also maps, hotels, tourism and Iguaçu Falls.

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The Botanical Garden at sunrise.

Largo da Ordem, in the Historic Center of Curitiba.