Apucarana is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the state of Paraná in Brazil. The municipality covers at an elevation of

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. Its 2020 population was estimated as 136,234.

Transportation

The city is served by Cap. João Busse Airport which is located 10 kilometers (5

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) southeast of Apucarana.Distance & heading from Apucarana to airport (SSAP)
as calculated by Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2008-09-18.

Economy

In agriculture, the city stands in production of

coffee Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulant, stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world. S ...

soy The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and ...

bean A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...

s and

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. The industry stands out for leather production (3% of Brazil's total) and the manufacturing of

cap A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. Caps typically have a visor, or no brim at all. They are popular in casual and informal se ...

s (80% of production in Brazil).

Culture

The city received thousands of immigrants from Portugal, Ukraine, Poland, Germany and especially from Japan (who did strong influence in culture like in the

Buddhist religion Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...

and the amount of

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s planted - the city has more than 20,000

sakura A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of Prunus, genus ''Prunus'' or Prunus subg. Cerasus, ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especia ...

s and annually do the "Cherry Festival" to celebrate the

Japanese culture The culture of Japan has changed greatly over the millennia, from the country's prehistoric Jōmon period, to its contemporary modern culture, which absorbs influences from Asia and other regions of the world. Historical overview The ance ...

). source : ''PARDES 2010''

Religion

The city is the seat of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana The Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana ( la, Dioecesis Apucaranensis) is a diocese located in the city of Apucarana in the Ecclesiastical province of Londrina in Brazil. History * November 28, 1964: Established as Diocese of Apucarana from the ...

References

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External links

''Prefeitura Municipal de Apucarana'' (City of Apucarana)''Informações sobre a Cidade'' (Business and Information from Apucarana)