Prudentópolis

Prudentópolis
Прудентополіс (Ukrainian)
Municipality of Prudentópolis
Nickname(s): 
Pequena Ucrânia
(Little Ukraine)
Location in Paraná
Prudentópolis
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 25°12′46″S 50°58′40″W / 25.21278°S 50.97778°W / -25.21278; -50.97778
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Paraná
MesoregionSudeste Paranaense
Founded12 August 1906
Government
  MayorOsnei Stadler (UNIÃO)
Area
  Total
2,247.141 km2 (867.626 sq mi)
Elevation
744 m (2,441 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
49,393
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonymprudentopolitano
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
84400-000
HDI (2010)0.676 – medium
WebsiteOfficial website

Prudentópolis (Brazilian Portuguese: [pɾudẽˈtɔpolis]; Ukrainian: Прудентополіс, romanized: Prudentopolis) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Paraná, in Southern Brazil. As of 2022, it had a population of 49,393 people.

It is the center of the Ukrainian community in Brazil. The Ukrainian city Ternopil is the sister city to Prudentópolis.

Moreover, the town is surrounded by 100 waterfalls, which also attracts many tourists.