Criciúma, Industrial center in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Located 180 kilometers south of Florianópolis, Criciúma spans across 209 square kilometers at an elevation of 46 meters above sea level.
Italian immigrants established this settlement on January 6, 1880, which later evolved into a major coal mining and ceramic production center.
The Festival of Ethnicities in Criciúma showcases the traditions of various communities through music, dance, food, and artistic presentations.
The city contains three hospitals, multiple educational institutions including the University of Extremo Sul Catarinense, and direct road connections to Porto Alegre.
Criciúma stands as the second-largest flooring materials production center worldwide, with extensive ceramic tile manufacturing facilities.
Location: Santa Catarina
Inception: January 6, 1880
Elevation above the sea: 46 m
Shares border with: Nova Veneza, Forquilhinha, Maracajá, Araranguá, Içara, Morro da Fumaça, Cocal do Sul, Siderópolis
Website: http://criciuma.sc.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -28.67750,-49.36972
Latest update: May 22, 2025 16:44
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