Arapongas

Arapongas is a municipality within the state of Parana, South Region, Brazil. It is located 386 km from state capital Curitiba, located in the Metropolitan area of ​​Londrina, Micragriya Apurkern and Mesoguan North Central Paranas. It occupies an area of ​​approximately 382 sq km. In 2016, its population was estimated by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, from 116,960 residents, the 16^th most populous city of Parana and the second most populated metropolitan area of ​​Londrina.

Northern Parana Region, Northland Parana was born from the company's initiative, pioneered the disposal of this area. At the same time, in the cities established by the company, all its development was based on a master plan. Its producer and founder William Da Fonseca was Brebson Davids, who was director of Parana's Northland Company, who was at the time of the Arapongas Foundation as the Mayor of Lodrina. At the same place where today is the building of Banco Bradesco. In the same year, it opened and sold Brazilian agricultural farmer Floriano Frei for the first time. Immediately, many other farmers of various nationalities resided in the place and settled with business houses.