Ponta Porã
Municipality in Central-West, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ponta Porã is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population is 93,937 (2020) and its area is 5,329 km2. It has a dry border and a conurbation with the city of Pedro Juan Caballero in Paraguay.[4]
Ponta Porã | |
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The Municipality of Ponta Porã | |
Coordinates: 22°32′09″S 55°43′33″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Central-West |
State | Mato Grosso do Sul |
Emancipated | July 18, 1912 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hélio Peluffo Filho (PSDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 5,328.621 km2 (2,057.392 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
Population (2020 [2]) | |
• Total | 93,937 |
• Density | 15.716/km2 (40.70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
HDI (2010) | 0.701 – high[3] |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www.pontapora.ms.gov.br |
Ponta Porã is 1,346 kilometres (836 mi) away from Brasilia, the country's capital, and 324 kilometres (201 mi) away from Campo Grande, the state capital. Ponta Porã has a humid subtropical climate with a temperature of 30 °C (86 °F) throughout the year.[citation needed] The city's economy is focused on agriculture and livestock. The main crops found near the city are soybeans, wheat and corn.[citation needed]
Ponta Porã International Airport is located in the municipality with scheduled flights to São Paulo.[citation needed]