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Curitiba Curitiba () is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Brazil. The city's population was 1,948,626 , making it the List of cities in Brazil by population, eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in ...

Paraná (state) Paraná () is one of the 26 states of Brazil, in the south of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the province of Misiones, Argentina, and on the west ...

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Prior to 20th century

* 1668 - Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (church) built. * 1693 - Village settlement named "Vila da Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais." * 1721 - Village renamed "Curitiba." * 1780 - Population: 2,949. * 1854 - Curitiba becomes capital of Paraná. * 1872 -

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: 12,651. * 1874 -

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built. * 1886 - (park) opens. * 1890 - Population: 24,553. * 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Curitiba established. * 1893 - built. * 1900 - Population: 49,755.

20th century

* 1909 -

Coritiba Foot Ball Club Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba and colloquially referred to as "Coxa-Branca" or "Coxa", is a Brazilian football club from Curitiba, capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest f ...

formed. * 1912 -

Federal University of Paraná The Federal University of Paraná ( pt, Universidade Federal do Paraná, UFPR) is a public university headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. UFPR is considered to be one of the oldest universities in Brazil. UFPR ranks as 37th best universi ...

established. * 1919 - '' Gazeta do Povo'' newspaper begins publication. * 1920 - Population: 78,986. * 1924 -

Clube Atlético Paranaense Club Athletico Paranaense (commonly known as Athletico and formerly known as Atlético Paranaense) is a Brazilian football team from the city of Curitiba, capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The team ...

football team formed. * 1947 - Estádio Vila Capanema (stadium) opens. * 1950 ** June: Part of

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held in city. ** Population: 138,178. * 1951 - ' newspaper begins publication. * 1953 - inaugurated. * 1954 ** (library) building and Teatro Guaíra (theatre) open. ** becomes mayor. * 1956 - ' newspaper begins publication. * 1960 - Population: 356,830. * 1962 - built. * 1966 - Institute of Urban Planning and Research of Curitiba founded. * 1967 -

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design adopted. * 1968 - Curitiba Master Plan adopted. * 1970 ** established. ** Population: 483,038 city; 583,857 urban agglomeration. * 1971 ** (theatre) opens. ** Jaime Lerner becomes mayor. * 1972 - Rua XV de Novembro pedestrianized. * 1973 - established. * 1974 - Rede Integrada de Transporte (transit system) begins operating. * 1976 -

Iguaçu Park Iguaçu Park is a park located in Curitiba, state of Paraná, Brazil References External linksParque Iguaçu / Zoológico de Curitiba(in Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ...

opens. * 1980 ** 5 July: Catholic

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visits city. ** Population: 1,025,079. * 1985 - founded. * 1988 - established. * 1989 ** City recycling program and Paraná Clube football team established. ** Perhappiness poetry event begin

* 1991 ** Botanical Garden of Curitiba opens. ** Rua 24 Horas shopping mall in business. **

: 1,313,094. * 1992 **

Wire Opera House The Ópera de Arame, in Portuguese, or the Wire Opera House, in English, is a theatre house located in the city of Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná, in southern Brazil. It is one of the major tourist attractions of the city. The op ...

opens. ** World Cities Forum held in Curitiba. ** Bairro Novo developed. * 1993 - Population: 1,364,320 (estimate). * 1999 - Arena da Baixada opens. * 2000 - Population: 1,586,848.

21st century

* 2002 - New Museum opens. * 2003 - City designated an

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. * 2008 - Mormon temple built. * 2010 - Population: 1,751,907. * 2012 - 7 October: held. * 2013 - becomes mayor. * 2014 - June: Part of

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held in city. * 2016 - 2 October: held.

References

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curitiba Curitiba () is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná (state), Paraná in Brazil. The city's population was 1,948,626 , making it the List of cities in Brazil by population, eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in ...