Forquilhinha

Forquilhinha is a municipality in southern Santa Catarina situated at low elevation. It features nine industrial zones spread across the territory and functions as an economic hub for the region.

The municipality became administratively independent in 1989, transforming from a small settlement into an organized city. This change allowed for the development of industrial zones and job creation.

Families here maintain farming traditions through community markets where homemade bread and sausages are sold regularly. These products are part of daily life and reflect the region's connection to agriculture.

Visitors can easily reach local markets and farming areas throughout the city on flat terrain. The layout makes navigation and exploration straightforward without significant elevation changes.

The city holds one of the region's largest rice farming areas with many families dedicated to this crop. This grain shapes the surrounding landscape and remains economically important to local people.

Location: Santa Catarina

Inception: 1989

Elevation above the sea: 19 m

Shares border with: Criciúma, Maracajá, Meleiro, Nova Veneza

GPS coordinates: -28.74694,-49.47194

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:26