Chapecó, Industrial municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Description
Chapecó is a city in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, spreading across gentle hills and flat valleys. The cityscape mixes low residential houses with modern buildings while wide streets connect different neighborhoods.
History
The city came into being on August 25, 1917, after a long conflict over borders between states. Italian and German families arrived in the early decades of the 20th century to farm and build small businesses.
Culture
The main square shows elements of Italian and German architecture that recall the first settlers from Europe. Today residents gather there for shopping and coffee while regional festivals keep traditions of different immigrant groups alive.
Practical
The Federal University of Fronteira Sul and other colleges are located in different parts of town and can be reached by bus. Visitor centers offer maps and information about attractions and events in the region.
Did you know?
Many processing plants handle meat from local farms for sale throughout the country. The factories sit on the edge of town but their activity shapes the economic rhythm of the municipality.
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500 mArquivo Documental da Empresa Colonizadora Ernesto Bertaso
990 mCentro de Memória Alfa/Maxi Crédito
1.6 kmMuseu de História e Arte de Chapecó
1 kmAntigo Prédio da Prefeitura Municipal
1 kmCasa Histórica da Família Bertaso
4.2 kmCentro de Organização da Memória Sócio-Cultural do Oeste de Santa Catarina
992 mCastelinho
810 mDelegacia de Polícia Rodoviária Federal
11 kmWaterfall
2.3 kmCulture and Convention Center
1.5 kmRestaurante Universitário Chapecó
9 kmMonument, Work of art, statue
3.9 kmScenic viewpoint, rest area
2.4 kmScenic viewpoint
18.2 kmWaterfall
1.2 kmCachoeira do Lajeado Tigre
16.9 kmArtificial Beach
22 kmWaterfall
26.3 kmGruta
7.7 kmOrigem da Nova Vida
15.8 kmTrês Princesas
15.1 kmVestido de Noiva
15.3 kmCorrente Branca
15.4 kmA Pequenina
15.1 km
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