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Maringa is located in the Parana Province of Brazil. The name of the city comes from a song composed by the singer Joubert de Carvalho in the honor of his great love to Maria do Ingá. Since the establishment of the city was in the same period in which the song was very popular, the city took its name from the song and it was later shortened to Maringa in the course of time.

Maringa, located on the Tropic of Capricorn, is under the effect of humid subtropical climate. In June, July and August, the coldest period of the year, the temperature is measured around 17 degrees. Between November and March this value increases to 24 degrees. The most arid period of the city, which receives rainfall all year long, is July and August.

The economy of Maringa is largely based on the activities in food, chemistry and textile sectors. Coffee assumes the leadership on limited agricultural areas. It is always possible to find quality, tasty and fresh coffee in the city.

In Maringa, which is also known as the Green City, there are wide natural habitats in addition to parks and gardens. There are many beautiful places in Maringa for those who love to take pictures or walk in the nature. Japanese Garden with its attractive landscape, Instituto Eneagrama - Virtus Treinamentos with water activities and pond hiding behind the trees and Bosque das Grevileas with its wide land and plant diversity are just a few of them. There are three important ecological areas in Maringa which was planned as a garden city from the beginning: The Forest Horto, The Park of The Ingá and Forest II.

Maringa Cathedral, with its extraordinary architecture and modern appearance, is one of the most important symbols of the city. Willie Davids Stadium is also one of the important architectural structures with a capacity of 15,300 spectators. The intense football love of the Maringa people is also effective for this; the city has two separate professional football clubs.