Porecatu is a city in the state of Paraná,

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, located at around , at the margins of the

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. Its

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is mainly based on

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with the

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being the most important product. As of 2020, the estimated population was 12,748.IBGE 2020
/ref> The city is served by Porecatu Airport.

History

Porecatu was the main place of a violent conflict between

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forces and landless workers during the decade of 1940, before the official creation of the

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. This conflict was called Porecatu War (Portuguese: "Guerra de Porecatu").

Notable people

* Vanderlei Farias da Silva Football player

References

Municipalities in Paraná {{ParanáBR-geo-stub