São Joaquim, Mountain municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
São Joaquim sits at an elevation of 1,333 meters, making it one of the highest administrative centers in the state of Santa Catarina.
The municipality was officially established on January 1, 1887, transforming from a small settlement into an agricultural center in southern Brazil.
The population of 27,139 inhabitants includes Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, and Afro-Brazilian communities, creating a diverse cultural environment.
Visitors can reach São Joaquim through connecting routes from major cities, with the closest airport located in Antonio Correia Pinto de Macedo.
The municipality recorded temperatures as low as -10°C in August 1991, making it one of the few locations in Brazil where snow falls regularly.
Location: Santa Catarina
Inception: 1887
Elevation above the sea: 1,333 m
Shares border with: Lages, Bom Jesus, Urupema, Bom Jardim da Serra, Painel, São José dos Ausentes, Urubici
Website: http://saojoaquim.sc.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -28.29389,-49.93194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 21:01
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