Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Saturday, May 17, 2025
    961
    Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok
    • Breaking News
    • Guides
    • Food & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Join the Team
    • Whatsapp
      • 961
      • 961 News
    • AUB Outdoors ☀️
    Advertise with Us Get the App
    961
    Home»Diaspora
    3 Mins Read

    There’s A Brazilian City Mostly Inhabited by Lebanese People

    By Marian MezherJuly 22, 2019Updated:April 15, 2021
    Facebook WhatsApp Copy Link

    Lebanon is considered relatively small in comparison with other countries. We have an area size of 10,452 km², a length of 139.8 miles, and an average width of 56 kilometers.

    Sounds very small, right? However, our nation isn’t at all. Ironic when you think that, small as our country size is, its nation has been populating many cities in the world. 

    Many of these cities are even known by the number of Lebanese people who made them their homes. That is the case of a small yet important city in Brazil called Foz do Iguaçu.

    Foz do Iguaçu is located in the Parana’s state, south of Brazil, on a triple frontier bordering Argentina and Paraguay.

    amusingplanet

    That small Brazilian city is known as “Parana’s most picturesque city that is constantly growing.” It is home to around 253,962 people and, according to statistics, 90% of its Middle Eastern community is Lebanese.

    The diaspora of Lebanese people in that city is based on work, meaning that the majority of them have built their lives there according to their jobs.

    Among them, some even generate their incomes through employment in Paraguay and Argentina; both these two countries being just a 10-minute drive from Foz do Iguaçu.

    The Foz do Iguaçu Falls – Zarpo

    The city of Foz do Iguaçu is an active city with an international airport and many amenities, schools, beach resorts, and entertainment venues, including a Dinosaur Park and… plenty of Lebanese restaurants.

    It also boasts one of the 7 World Wonders: The Foz do Iguaçu Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world!

    Whether you get to see the falls in person or in photos, it resembles something only dreams can imagine. That impressive waterfalls granted the city the nickname of Terra das Cataratas or the Land of the Waterfalls.

    Foz do Iguaçu is home to many Lebanese people, where these people shed their light on one of the most festive countries in the world.

    We got to say, our people do take our joie de vivre characteristic wherever they go, and also their business acumen and ambition.

    mileumaviagens

    Fact is that no matter the size of our homeland, our people do place their marks in whatever of the multiple countries in the world they settle in and prosper. That being said, we always prove our value wherever we go.

    GRUPO CAMPEÃO DABKE NO LÍBANO

    On that subject, it is worth mentioning that the country of Brazil is home to millions of Lebanese. Both the Brazilian and the Lebanese governments have estimated that there are 7 million Brazilians of Lebanese descent in the South American country alone.

    Lebanese immigration to Brazil started in the late 19th century and expanded further in the 20th century with a significant concentration in the state of São Paulo.

    By 2014, descendants of Lebanese immigrants occupied 10% of the parliament seats, as per Joe Dyke, author of “How the Lebanese Conquered Brazil.” 

    That percentage decreased a little to 8% in 2015 as per the Brazilian researcher Bercito Diogo, author of  “Our Congress, 8% of the parliamentarians are of Lebanese Origin.”

    Premium
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email

    For You

    massad boulos

    Massad Boulos Was Just Appointed By Trump As Senior Advisor for Middle Eastern Affairs

    donald trump 961

    Donald Trump Just Won The US Presidential Elections

    Donate to Lebanese Charities

    You Can Now Donate to Lebanese Charities Without Any Fees At All – Here’s How

    us presidency

    Who Do Lebanese Want to Win the US Presidency? We Asked, Here Are the Results

    Ottawa Wants To Be Granted Title Of “Shawarma Capital Of Canada”

    NYC

    LAU Is Opening A Campus In New York City

    20 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Had Lebanese Roots

    saint levant aub outdoors 2025 961

    Saint Levant Is Officially Headlining AUB Outdoors 2025!

    May 7, 2025

    Ampere Cinema Reopens Its Doors In North Lebanon After 28 Years Of Absence

    June 30, 2022

    Lebanon’s Shawarma Is Going Viral in The Philippines

    April 21, 2019
    nada koussa miss world miss lebanon 961

    Nada Koussa Just Left To Represent Lebanon At Miss World

    May 7, 2025

    20 Typical Lebanese Slang Expressions

    April 21, 2020
    Lebanese boutiques

    25 Boutiques In Lebanon To Find Your Dream Evening Dress This Wedding Season

    June 9, 2024
    arabic words

    30 Beautiful Arabic Words You Probably Want To Learn

    April 22, 2020
    dew apparel nada koussa miss lebanon 961

    Miss Lebanon Nada Koussa Just Launched A Sportswear Brand

    May 3, 2025
    visa whish money partnership

    Visa and Whish Money Just Partnered To Push Digital Payments in Lebanon and Abroad

    May 6, 2025
    961 Logo
    Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    Popular Topics

    • Guides
    • Eat & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Lebanon News
    • Diaspora
    • Explained

    961

    • About
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • News WhatsApp Channel
    • Corrections Policy
    • Ownership & Funding

    Services

    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • App Waitlist
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    961™ | All Rights Reserved ©2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Okay