Refúgio Wiedmer Jonathas
The place
Refúgio Wiedmer Jonathas ("Wiedmer Jonathas Refuge") in the state of Paraná, Medianeira/Missal area (western Paraná, Argentine border near Iguaçu, Brazil), at 229 m elevation, western Atlântica plain. Continuous Brazil cluster (batches 331-356, 9 listings). COUNTRY ANOMALY: Brazil missing. Private family refuge, surname "Wiedmer" (German-Swiss colonies in Paraná, 1950s post-war + Volksdeutsche vs. Reich refugees + Jonathas = Jonas, biblical name), Mata Atlântica biome zone (Brazilian biome, 12% remaining, threatened inland Atlantic forest + Iguaçu Falls UNESCO 1986, 2,700 m wide, 275 falls, 82 m high, the largest waterfall system in the world + Iguaçu National Park, 185,000 ha, jaguar Panthera onca, last significant population in southern Brazil, shared with Argentina, ~40 individuals + Guaraní Mbyá, 5,000 people, Guarani-Tupi language, survivors of the Jesuit Missions 1610-1767 expelled under the Marquis of Pombal), home to the Kaingang heritage (a Jê people, 40,000, Kaingang language, endangered, UNESCO CR).
The setting
PR Medianeira/Missal western Paraná AR border Iguaçu Brazil 229 m western Atlântica plain, continuous cluster batches 331-356 9 listings, Wiedmer Jonathas refuge German-Swiss colonies PR 1950s Volksdeutsche refugees + Jonathas biblical Jonas, Mata Atlântica 12% remaining inland + Iguaçu Falls UNESCO 1986 2700 m wide 275 falls 82 m largest waterfall system in world + NP 185,000 ha jaguar Panthera onca last pop South BR-AR shared 40 ind + Guaraní Mbyá 5000 Jesuit Missions 1610-1767 expelled Pombal, Kaingang Jê 40,000 UNESCO CR, ANOMALY Brazil missing.
