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The colony of Mariental was settled by Volga Germans on 14 April 1879. German colonists from Bukovina also settled there.

The colony of Marcondes was settled by Volga Germans on 16 March 1879.

Colônia do Lago was founded in 1878. It is located in the municipality (district) of Palmeiro in the state of Paraná. It was settled by Volga German Catholics.

Johannes & Anna Maria Schmidt and their family from Graf were among the founders of Colônia do Lago. They later moved to Johannisdorf in 1880.

The colony of Johannisdorf was founded by Volga Germans on 17 July 1877. German colonists from Bukovina also settled there.

Many of the original families that arrived from the Volga German colonies moved to Argentina after only a few years.

The Volga German settlement in Ipiranga was also known as Colônia Scheiffer.

Imbituva is both a town and a municipality in the Brazilian State of Paraná. It was originally founded in 1871. In 1881, the town was given the name Santo Antônio do Imbituva (St. Anthony of Imbituva). In 1929, the shortened name of Imbituva was adopted. Volga German Lutherans settled in this area.

The colony of Hartmann, named after immigrant leader Karl Hartmann, was settled by Volga Germans on 16 March 1879. It is also known by the name of Quero-Quero.

The colony of Faxinalzinho is located in the municipality of Teixeira Soares in the state of Paraná. It was settled by Volga German Lutherans.

Colônia Dona Luíza was one of the subunits of Colônia Octávio founded by Volga German settlers in 1878.

Conchas is located in the municipality (district) of Uvaia in the state of Paraná. It was settled by Volga German Catholics.