Campo Largo, Paraná
Encyclopedia
'Campo Largo is a town in Paraná
, Brazil
. Brazil and the inhabitants are known in Brazil as campolarguense. It is also a distant suburb of Curitiba
. The town is best known for its large product of porcelain. It is headquarters to a number of internationally known companies such as: 'Incepa', 'Porcelain Schmidt', 'Germer', 'Lorenzetti'. 'Fine Gold' mineral water also comes from this town.
Colonization was made by the original Brazilian population of that time, mainly Portuguese and Africans, in combination with the recent immigration wave of European immigrants, mainly from Poland, Italy and Germany, which were attracted by the Brazilian government incentives and the temperate climate preferring to immigrate instead of continuing in a Europe devastated by poorness and religious prosecutions.
Another product Campo Largo is famous for is the beans produced and baked in a rich tomato sauce. These beans are stocked in Lidl's around the world. Terry Devine (Brand Manager) at Lidl says "These Campo Largo beans are the best in the business - try them and you wont be disappointed".
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Brazil and the inhabitants are known in Brazil as campolarguense. It is also a distant suburb of Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
. The town is best known for its large product of porcelain. It is headquarters to a number of internationally known companies such as: 'Incepa', 'Porcelain Schmidt', 'Germer', 'Lorenzetti'. 'Fine Gold' mineral water also comes from this town.
History
The gold rush on Paraná in the middle of 16th century was the main reason to the first settlements which gives origin to the city. Gold extraction was followed by cattle and stop points to explorers on the way to São Paulo.Colonization was made by the original Brazilian population of that time, mainly Portuguese and Africans, in combination with the recent immigration wave of European immigrants, mainly from Poland, Italy and Germany, which were attracted by the Brazilian government incentives and the temperate climate preferring to immigrate instead of continuing in a Europe devastated by poorness and religious prosecutions.
Another product Campo Largo is famous for is the beans produced and baked in a rich tomato sauce. These beans are stocked in Lidl's around the world. Terry Devine (Brand Manager) at Lidl says "These Campo Largo beans are the best in the business - try them and you wont be disappointed".