The city of Toledo is located in the Western region of Paraná

Paraná (state)

Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...

 state, a state located in the south of Brazil.

The city is bordered by the following towns/cities:

• North: Maripá
  Maripá
  Maripá is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
  
   e Nova Santa Rosa;
• South: Santa Tereza do Oeste e São Pedro do Iguaçu;
• East: Assis Chateaubriand, Tupãssi e Cascavel
  Cascavel
  Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level...
  
  ;
• West: Quatro Pontes, Marechal Cândido Rondon e Ouro Verde do Oeste.

The city is served by Luiz dal Canalle Filho Airport

Toledo Airport (Brazil)

Luiz dal Canalle Filho Airport is the airport serving Toledo, Brazil.It is operated by the Municipality of Toledo under the supervision of Aeroportos do Paraná .-Airlines and destinations:-External links:...

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History

The western portion of Paraná was only recently colonized, and colonization parties only arrived in Toledo in 1946. The city was officially founded on November 14, 1951, when it was split from the city of Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu is the 7th largest city in Paraná state, Brazil, with a population of 255,900 inhabitants. It is located approximately 650 km west of Curitiba, Parana's capital city, being the westernmost city in that state...

. In the 1960s there were only five cities in this area of Paraná: Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu is the 7th largest city in Paraná state, Brazil, with a population of 255,900 inhabitants. It is located approximately 650 km west of Curitiba, Parana's capital city, being the westernmost city in that state...

, Cascavel

Cascavel

Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level...

, Toledo, Guaira and Guaraniaçu. Between the 1960s and 1970s modernization in agriculture led to Toledo's accelerated urbanization.

Mayors of the City

• Ernesto Dall'Oglio (1952/1956) - 1º Prefeito;
• Egon Pudell (1956/1960);
• Willy Barth (1960/1962)- was mayor until he died on April 2, 1962;
• Ernesto Dall'Oglio (1962/1964) - elected on July 10, 1962 to take the place of Willy Barth;
• Avelino Campagnolo (1964/1969);
• Egon Pudell (1969/1973);
• Wilson Carlos Kuhn (1973/1977);
• Duílio Genari (1977/1983);
• Albino Corazza Neto (1983/1989);
• Luiz Alberto de Araújo (1989/1992);
• Albino Corazza Neto (1993/1996);
• Derli Antonio Donin (1997/2000);
• Derli Antonio Donin (2000/2004) was re elected;
• José Carlos Schiavinato (2004) Current mayor

Festivals

Farming and agriculture is important to the city, and a popular event for citizens and tourists alike is the Annual Pork Roasting Festival (Festa Nacional do Porco no Rolete). Pigs, no larger than 40 pounds are cooked by rotisserie. More than forty-thousand people attend the festival, which takes place in September.

Other major festivals in the city are:

• Festa do Peixe (Fish Festival)
• Festa do Leitão na Estufa
• Festa do Frango (Chicken Festival)
• Bruderfest
• Ipirangafest
• Michel's Fest
• Festa da Ovelha e Costelão a Fogo de Chão
• Festa do Milho (Corn Festival)
• Festa do Leitão à Sarandi
• Festa do Leitão a Paraguaia

External links

• Official site of the city - in Portuguese
• History of the Pork Festival - in Portuguese