Matinhos

Matinhos
Município de Matinhos
The Municipality of Matinhos
Nickname: 
A Namorada do Paraná
Location of Matinhos in the Paraná
Matinhos
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 25°49′S 48°32′W / 25.817°S 48.533°W / -25.817; -48.533
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Paraná
FoundedJune 12, 1967
Area
  Total
117.064 km2 (45.199 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
35,219
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitewww.matinhos.pr.gov.br

Matinhos is a municipality in Brazil that arose in 1920s. It is considered the "Girlfriend of Paraná" as the date of its emancipation was June 12, Lovers' Day in Brazil.