Urubici, Mountain municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Description
Urubici is a mountain municipality in Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, spread across roughly 1,000 square kilometers of elevated terrain. The landscape sits at about 915 meters in elevation and features steep hills, valleys, and rural settlements scattered throughout.
History
Indigenous peoples originally inhabited the region before European groups arrived and established settlements in the area. The location became an independent municipality in 1956.
Culture
Local communities have roots in Portuguese, Italian, German, African, and Latvian heritage that show up in regional festivals and the way neighborhoods are built. These different influences shape how the place looks and feels through its architecture and social gatherings.
Practical
The SC-110 highway connects the area to larger cities including São Joaquim, Lages, Tubarão, and Criciúma in the region. Visitors should prepare for mountainous terrain and changing weather, especially during the colder months.
Did you know?
A peak called Morro da Igreja in this area holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in Brazil. This extreme cold occurs because the summit rises over 1,800 meters and faces intense freezing conditions during winter months.
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16.3 kmCachoeira dos Vacarianos
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22.4 kmSerra Corvo Branco
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16.6 kmCascata Véu de Noiva
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7.3 kmMirante Parque Nacional de São Joaquim
20.9 kmScenic viewpoint
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22.6 kmMirante 3
22.7 kmMirante Cascata da Bigorna
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16.6 kmMangueira de pedra campo aberto
17.6 kmMirante 2
22.6 kmMirante da Serra Geral
17.6 kmMirante do Morro Preto
15.7 km
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