Itapiranga, Border municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Located at the westernmost point of Santa Catarina state, Itapiranga extends along the Uruguay River, forming natural borders with Rio Grande do Sul and Argentina.
The settlement began in 1926 as Porto Novo, established by the Popular Union Society from Rio Grande do Sul to create a colony for German Catholic families.
The German heritage remains evident in local traditions, with Riograndenser Hunsrückisch dialect maintaining a presence among older residents despite Portuguese dominance since 1960.
The municipality covers 281 square kilometers at an elevation of 196 meters, supporting a population of 16,638 residents as recorded in 2022.
The name derives from Tupi-Guarani language elements 'ita' and 'piranga', translating to 'red stone' in Portuguese.
Location: Santa Catarina
Inception: 1953
Elevation above the sea: 196 m
Shares border with: Tunápolis, Barra do Guarita, São João do Oeste, Caiçara, Derrubadas, Mondaí, Pinheirinho do Vale, San Pedro Department
Website: http://itapiranga.sc.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -27.16889,-53.71194
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:15
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