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Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
Joaçaba, general view
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Location of Joaçaba
Joaçaba, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: 27°10′22″S 51°30′03″W / 27.17278°S 51.50083°W / -27.17278; -51.50083
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Santa Catarina
Founded	August 25, 1917
Government
• Mayor	Dioclesio Ragnini
Area
• Total	232.354 km (89.712 sq mi)
Elevation	522 m (1,713 ft)
Population
• Total	30,404
• Density	105.16/km (272.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)	0.866 – high
Website	www.joacaba.sc.gov.br

Joaçaba is a city situated in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, with approximately 30,404 inhabitants. Located in 27º10'22" S and 51º30'03" W and 516.74 m above sea level, the city was colonized in the early 20th century by German and Italian immigrants.

Its industry is based on agriculture and agricultural products such as chicken and pork with China serving as a primary trade partner.

History

This territory was considered Spanish territory as part of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494). However, the Portuguese occupied this territory from early on.

In 1916, the State of Santa Catarina and its northern neighbor, the State of Paraná, fought for this land, in the so-called Guerra do Contestado ("War of the Contested Land"). Santa Catarina State won control of the region, and since then it has been under its jurisdiction.

On August 25, 1917, Joaçaba was established as Cruzeiro, and through its history has also been called Limeira and Cruzeiro do Sul, until federal legislation in 1943 prohibited cities in Brazil from sharing the same name (there is a Limeira in the State of São Paulo).

The current name Joaçaba is derived from the Tupi, with the meaning of "crossway."

Today, the city is known for its medical center, which brings medical students and patients from all over Santa Catarina, as well as for its university (UNOESC – Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina) which attracts students from all over the country.

It is also noted for its Carnaval and the high quality of life for its inhabitants, which was ranked 1st for the state of Santa Catarina and 8th for Brazil.

The IDH (HDI) list (Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano – Index of Human Development), provided by the UN, gave Joaçaba the score of "0.953" in a scale of 0 to 1 for the year 2003.

The city is served by Santa Terezinha Airport.

Geography

Climate

It is classified as oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb), the average temperature in summer is 28 °C (82 °F). In winter, it reaches 18 °C (64 °F), but rarely 5 °C (41 °F), snow is rare, but frost is common.

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. foodnavigator-usa.com (2019-11-06). "China opens door to more Brazilian pork plants". foodnavigator-usa.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
3. "Santa Terezinha Airport, Joacaba - JCB SSJA | Handbook | Business Air News". www.businessairnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.

v t e Oeste Catarinense mesoregion of Santa Catarina , Brazil
mesoregions of Santa Catarina Grande Florianópolis Norte Catarinense Oeste Catarinense Serrana Sul Catarinense Vale do Itajaí
Chapecó	Águas de Chapecó Águas Frias Bom Jesus do Oeste Caibi Campo Erê Caxambu do Sul Chapecó Cordilheira Alta Coronel Freitas Cunha Porã Cunhataí Flor do Sertão Formosa do Sul Guatambú Iraceminha Irati Jardinópolis Maravilha Modelo Nova Erechim Nova Itaberaba Novo Horizonte Palmitos Pinhalzinho Planalto Alegre Quilombo Saltinho Santa Terezinha do Progresso Santiago do Sul São Bernardino São Carlos São Lourenço do Oeste São Miguel da Boa Vista Saudades Serra Alta Sul Brasil Tigrinhos União do Oeste
Concórdia	Alto Bela Vista Arabutã Arvoredo Concórdia Ipira Ipumirim Irani Itá Lindóia do Sul Paial Peritiba Piratuba Presidente Castelo Branco Seara Xavantina
Joaçaba	Água Doce Arroio Trinta Caçador Calmon Capinzal Catanduvas Erval Velho Fraiburgo Herval d’Oeste Ibiam Ibicaré Iomerê Jaborá Joaçaba Lacerdópolis Lebon Régis Luzerna Macieira Matos Costa Ouro Pinheiro Preto Rio das Antas Salto Veloso Tangará Treze Tílias Vargem Bonita Videira
São Miguel do Oeste	Anchieta Bandeirante Barra Bonita Belmonte Descanso Dionísio Cerqueira Guaraciaba Guarujá do Sul Iporã do Oeste Itapiranga Mondaí Palma Sola Paraíso Princesa Riqueza Romelândia Santa Helena São João do Oeste São José do Cedro São Miguel do Oeste Tunápolis
Xanxerê	Abelardo Luz Bom Jesus Coronel Martins Entre Rios Faxinal dos Guedes Galvão Ipuaçu Jupiá Lajeado Grande Marema Ouro Verde Passos Maia Ponte Serrada São Domingos Vargeão Xanxerê Xaxim

• Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state)