Rio dos Cedros

Rio dos Cedros is a municipality in Santa Catarina featuring agricultural areas, residential neighborhoods, and natural landscape spread across hilly terrain. The town sits at approximately 720 meters elevation and contains several distinct districts alongside farming zones.

European settlers established this community in the late 1800s, building agricultural foundations in the region. Official recognition as a municipality came in 1962.

European influences appear in the local buildings and community gatherings that visitors encounter while walking through the town. These traditions shape how people live and how the place looks today.

Visitors can find main local services at offices located along the principal streets during business hours. The town is straightforward to explore on foot with a manageable center.

The place takes its name from cedar trees that once covered the forest landscape around the settlement. Early residents chose this name to reflect the natural environment that surrounded them.

Location: Santa Catarina

Elevation above the sea: 720 m

Shares border with: Benedito Novo, Corupá, Doutor Pedrinho, Jaraguá do Sul, Pomerode, Rio Negrinho, Timbó

GPS coordinates: -26.73778,-49.27389

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:44