Tibagi is a
municipality
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of
Paraná in the
Southern Region of
Brazil
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Second largest municipality of Paraná in land, Tibagi expands over an area of over . With the vast territory, its economy is based on agriculture and it is considered the largest wheat producer in Brazil and also stands out as one of the largest producer sin the cultivation of grains such as corn, beans and soybeans.
Tourism is part of the largest local economic strengths, from the famous Carnival, to the natural beauties of lapo river and the (
Guartelá Canyon
The Guartelá Canyon ( Portuguese: ''Cânion Guartelá'') is a canyon in Tibagi and Castro, Paraná, Brazil
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) which is considered to be the 6th largest canyon in the world, besides rivers, waterfalls, and hills. For these features Tibagi is the favorite destination of many extreme sports fans who like rafting mountain climbing, parasailing and others.
The municipality contains the
Guartelá State Park, created in 1992 to protect the scenic Guartelá Canyon of the
Iapó River
The Iapó River ( pt, Rio Iapó ) is a river of Paraná state in southern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Tibagi River.
The river is known for the scenic Guartelá Canyon
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See also
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List of municipalities in Paraná
References
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