Campo Largo, Paraná

Campo Largo is a municipality in Paraná, Brazil. The inhabitants are known in Brazil as campolarguense. It is also a near suburb of Curitiba. The town is best known for its large product of porcelain. It is headquarters to companies such as: 'Incepa', 'Porcelana Schmidt', 'Germer', 'Lorenzetti'. 'Ouro Fino' mineral water also comes from this town.

Campo Largo
Municipality
Municipality of Campo Largo
Nickname: 
Capital da louça ("The porcelain capital")
Location in the Paraná
Coordinates: 25°27′32″S 49°31′40″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Paraná
FoundedApril 2, 1870
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1871
Government
  MayorEdson Basso (PSDB)
Area
  Total1,243.552 km2 (480.138 sq mi)
Elevation
956 m (3,136 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total133,865
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
CEP
80000-000 to 82999-999
Area code+55 41
HDI (2010)0.745 – high
Websitecampolargo.atende.net
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