Map - General Carneiro (General Carneiro)

General Carneiro is a Brazilian municipality located in the extreme south of the state of Paraná. According to the census carried out by the IBGE in 2010, its population is 13,667 inhabitants.

The historical origins of the municipality of General Carneiro are linked to the discovery of Campos de Palmas. The Poles and Ukrainians caused great development in the region. João Humhevicz, Thomas Gaiovicz, Simão Gaiovicz, Simão Nicolen, Onofre Gaiovicz and José Dralrtk, with their respective families, were pioneers who left their names engraved in regional history.

By Decree No. 281, of August 13, 1901, the Police District in Colonia General Carneiro was created. The colony's name was a tribute paid to General Antônio Ernesto Gomes Carneiro, who died on the front of the battle, on February 10, 1894, as commander of the legal forces, besieged in the city of Lapa (January 15 to 11 February 1894), State of Paraná, during the Federalist Revolution.

State Law No. 2,466, of April 2, 1927, transferred the seat of the District of General Carneiro to the place called “Iratim”. Thus flourished the District of Iratim. In 1958, the District of São José de Palmas was created, headquartered in Passo da Galinha. This town had a strong growth. On January 25, 1961, by Law No. 4,339, São José de Palmas was elevated to the category of municipality, but with the name changed to General Carneiro, dismembering from the territory of the municipality of Palmas.