Urubici

Urubici, SC
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Location of Urubici Location of Urubici
Urubici, SC Location of Urubici
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Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Santa Catarina
Founded	December 6, 1956
Government
• Mayor	Antônio Zilli
Area
• Total	1,019.232 km2 (393.528 sq mi)
Elevation	915 m (3,002 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	10,622
• Density	10.4/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Website	www.urubici.sc.gov.br/

Urubici is a southern Brazilian municipality located in the state of Santa Catarina.

Economy

The economy of the region is based on agriculture and tourism.

Neighboring cities

Some of the nearest cities are São Joaquim-60 km (37.28 mi.), Lages, Tubarão, and Criciúma.

Access

Access to the city is by the SC-430 state highway.

Climate

The climate of the area is temperate, with temperatures ranging between 12 °C (53.6 °F) and 16 °C (60.8 °F). In the months of June, July, and August, the thermometers get to show negative temperatures, and it can snow. The minimum record temperature (it's also the Brazilian minimum record temperature) was -17.8 °C (0 °F) at Morro da Igreja, the highest inhabited point of this municipality.

Environment

Several entities and NGOs promote environment conservation of this region, among them is the Instituto Serrano de Conservação da Natureza.

Tourism

The town of Urubici was founded in 1915, as the village of São Joaquim. Today, its natural beauties attract tourists and backpackers from all corners of Brazil looking for the landscapes of the mountain ridge of the state of Santa Catarina. Located in the valley of the Canoas river, the town has in its hills, valleys, trails and waterfalls places for those who want to rest or go for ecotourism and adventure tourism. Urubici is part of the São Joaquim National park, which is very rich in flora and fauna. The park has an area of 493 km² (190 sq mi) and is divided between the fields on top of the ridge, where we have the lowest temperatures in Brazil, and the area at the foot of the ridge, with temperature around the 20 °C (68 °F). A visit to it reveals incredible landscapes, such as the Laranjeiras Canyon (Canyon of the Orange Trees) and the famous Pedra Furada (Holed Rock), which can be seen from the Morro da Igreja (Church Hill), known as the highest point in the South of Brazil, with 1,827 meters (5,994.09 ft.) of altitude. In the surroundings of the town there are other places that deserve a visit, such as the Avencal Waterfall, with 100 meters (328.08 ft.) of free fall, and indigenous caves that are found in the area. There it is possible to see rupestral engravings which date back to more than four thousand years ago. In the severe winter, between the months of June and August, there can be some snow, which gives a European appearance to its streets. In 1996, the town registered the lowest temperature ever recorded in thermometers in Brazil, −17.8 °C (0.04 °F). It is the ideal weather for those who like chatting in front of a fireplace, sipping some good wine, or just relax. Throughout its history, Urubici suffered the influence of Portuguese, Italian, German, African and Latvian settlers, who have left their characteristics in its culture, arts, architecture, and cuisine. The city is also known as the land of the vegetables because of the variety and quality of the local production.

Gallery

Main Church Main Church  Thermometer on the top of Morro da Igreja´s Mountain Thermometer on the top of Morro da Igreja´s Mountain  Apples inside the Chest Apples inside the Chest  Morro da Igreja Morro da Igreja  Holed Stone and The Canyons Holed Stone and The Canyons  Canyons Canyons

External links

• official site of the city (in Portuguese)
• Info site on the city (in Portuguese)