São Lourenço do Oeste

São Lourenço do Oeste is a municipality in western Santa Catarina, located on elevated terrain. The area is marked by rolling hills with scattered homes and farmland spread across the heights.

The municipality received its official administrative status in 1958 as an organized settlement in the expanding frontier region of southern Brazil. This founding was part of the broader settlement and development of western Santa Catarina.

The people here maintain strong connections to German and Italian heritage through traditional celebrations, customs, and regional food. These influences show up in everyday life through local crafts and family recipes that have been passed down.

The area is connected to larger cities through an established road network, with Pato Branco Municipal Airport located around 23 kilometers from the center. Exploring the region is best done with your own vehicle since the scattered nature of settlements makes this practical.

The landscape shows distinctive farming patterns, with farms and fields arranged in a grid-like pattern across the gentle hills. This orderly layout came from intentional settlement planning and makes the region visually recognizable from a distance.

Location: Santa Catarina

Inception: 1958

Elevation above the sea: 737 m

Shares border with: Irati, Campo Erê, Formosa do Sul, Jupiá, Novo Horizonte, Renascença, Saltinho, São Bernardino, Vitorino

Website: http://saolourenco.sc.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -26.35889,-52.85083

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:20