Maringá
That's Londrina's rival, 80 km westwards as the crow flies. It's younger (incorporated in 1951) and more dynamic than Londrina. 550,000 inh. in its urban area and growing fast. It's well known for its tree-lined streets and the conic-shaped, 118m/387ft high Cathedral.
Maringá was also planned by the British, and as Londrina, settled mostly by Italians and it's the 3rd largest Japanese diaspora in Brazil after São Paulo and Londrina, and one of the largest in the world. Also one of the most important agribusiness centres in the country:
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