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Irati, Paraná

Coordinates: 25°28′11″S 50°39′17″W / 25.46972°S 50.65472°W / -25.46972; -50.65472
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Irati
Municipality
Church of São Miguel
Church of São Miguel
Flag of Irati
Location of Irati
Location of Irati
Irati is located in Brazil
Irati
Irati
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 25°28′11″S 50°39′17″W / 25.46972°S 50.65472°W / -25.46972; -50.65472
Country Brazil
RegionSouthern
StateParaná
MesoregionSudeste Paranaense
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total59,250
 • Density153.5/sq mi (59.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Irati railway station, 2009

Irati is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil, located in the southeastern region of the state. Its population at the 2022 census was 59,250. The main ethnicities are especially Poles and Ukrainians, who seek to maintain customs and traditions of their ancestors.

Irati sprang up in the 1890s as a railroad town along the São Paulo – Rio Grande do Sul railroad line. The name, Irati, comes from the Tupi language and reportedly means "river of honey" (apparently there were many bees in the region).

A distinguishing feature of many small towns in southern Brazil is the municipal anthem.

Climate

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Irati has an oceanic climate (Köppen]: Cfb) with warm summers, mild winters, and abundant rainfall.

Climate data for Irati, Paraná (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.4
(81.3)
27.3
(81.1)
26.6
(79.9)
24.6
(76.3)
20.8
(69.4)
19.7
(67.5)
20.0
(68.0)
22.1
(71.8)
23.0
(73.4)
24.5
(76.1)
26.0
(78.8)
27.2
(81.0)
24.1
(75.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
21.1
(70.0)
20.1
(68.2)
17.8
(64.0)
14.4
(57.9)
13.4
(56.1)
12.9
(55.2)
14.4
(57.9)
16.1
(61.0)
18.1
(64.6)
19.3
(66.7)
20.8
(69.4)
17.5
(63.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
17.2
(63.0)
16.0
(60.8)
13.6
(56.5)
10.2
(50.4)
9.2
(48.6)
8.2
(46.8)
9.1
(48.4)
11.3
(52.3)
13.8
(56.8)
14.7
(58.5)
16.4
(61.5)
13.1
(55.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 199.4
(7.85)
161.5
(6.36)
128.2
(5.05)
106.2
(4.18)
118.4
(4.66)
137.7
(5.42)
109.0
(4.29)
86.2
(3.39)
155.6
(6.13)
186.1
(7.33)
129.6
(5.10)
149.8
(5.90)
1,667.7
(65.66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 14.1 12.4 10.0 7.0 7.0 7.6 6.6 6.0 9.1 11.6 9.6 12.3 113.3
Average relative humidity (%) 80.7 81.5 81.2 81.4 83.8 85.1 81.6 76.6 77.2 79.5 76.3 78.4 80.3
Average dew point °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1)
18.4
(65.1)
17.4
(63.3)
15.4
(59.7)
12.6
(54.7)
11.7
(53.1)
10.7
(51.3)
11.1
(52.0)
12.8
(55.0)
15.0
(59.0)
15.6
(60.1)
17.4
(63.3)
14.7
(58.5)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 162.7 141.5 161.3 157.0 141.0 131.5 158.1 177.8 140.7 142.7 169.8 172.0 1,856.1
Source: NOAA[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Panorama: Irati". IGBE. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Irati". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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