Paiçandu

Paiçandu is a city in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. Paiçandu was founded in 1948, and emancipated on 19 November 1960. Its population was 41,773 (2020) and its area is 171.4 km².

Paiçandu
Municipality
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Paiçandu Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°27′20″S 52°2′30″W
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Paraná
Area
• Total	171.4 km2 (66.2 sq mi)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	41,773
• Density	240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Geography

• Altitude: 550 m
• Distance from Curitiba, the state capital: 449 km
• Distance from Paranaguá, Paraná's primary seaport: 540 km
• Distance from Maringá, site of the nearest major airport: 7 km

Climate

Paiçandu's subtropical climate offers hot summers and concentrated wet seasons; Paiçandu has no dry season. The average high temperature is 22 °C. Frost rarely accompanies the winter weather (the average low temperature is 18 °C).

Economy

Participation in the Municipal GIP

• Farming: 8.72%
• Industry: 38.92%
• Services: 52.35%

Number of inhabitants who are actively employed: 14,597

Primary crops

• Soy
• Maize
• Sugar cane

Primary industries

• Health and nutrition
• Leather
• Brewing

See also

• List of cities in Brazil