PARANAGUA, a town of Brazil, province of São Paulo, 180 miles S.S.W. of São Paulo. It contains several churches; a court-house; a town-hall, with a prison attached to it; a custom-house, formerly a Jesuits' college; several schools; a theatre; and an hospital. The harbour is good, and capable of receiving large ships. An active trade is carried on in timber, flour, rice, pulse, Paraguay tea, cattle, &c. Pop. of the district, 7000.