Porecatu

Porecatu is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil, located at around 22°45′21″S 51°22′44″W / 22.75583°S 51.37889°W / -22.75583; -51.37889, at the margins of the Paranapanema River.

Its economy is mainly based on agriculture with the sugarcane being the most important product.

[1] The city is served by Porecatu Airport.

Porecatu was the main place of a violent conflict between government forces and landless workers during the decade of 1940, before the official creation of the city.

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