Araranguá, Municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Araranguá is a city in southern Santa Catarina with a straightforward layout of wide avenues and mixed neighborhoods. The town spreads across relatively flat terrain where residential areas, shops, and public spaces blend together in a typical regional Brazilian pattern.
Portuguese settlers from Laguna arrived in the early 19th century and established the first communities in this region. Subsequent waves of immigration from Italy, Germany, Poland, and Spain shaped the growth and character of the settlement.
The Federal University of Santa Catarina campus in Araranguá contributes to education through undergraduate programs and technical courses for local students.
The BR-101 highway links the city to major centers across Brazil, making road travel straightforward. Local and regional bus services connect regularly to surrounding areas and neighboring towns.
In March 2004, Cyclone Catarina struck the region with wind speeds reaching around 150 kilometers per hour. This rare storm left a lasting mark on local memory and disaster preparedness in the area.
Location: Santa Catarina
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Shares border with: Criciúma, Sombrio, Balneário Rincão, Balneário Arroio do Silva
Website: http://ararangua.sc.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -28.93500,-49.48583
Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:41
Araranguá Lighthouse
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