Sao Mateus do Sul

Built around a river port on the Iguaçu, São Mateus do Sul grew into an industrial and agricultural centre in southern Paraná. The Iguaçu, one of Brazil’s major southern rivers, has long linked the town to the wider Paraná plateau, while the surrounding countryside supports the cultivation and processing of erva-mate, the leaf used for chimarrão. São Mateus do Sul is also known for the SIX industrial complex, where oil shale has been processed for decades. Polish and Ukrainian immigration helped shape local traditions, adding to a civic identity closely tied to both production and the river. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Paraná and the Iguaçu valley.

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