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Mafra
Municipality
The Municipality of Mafra
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Motto: Pérola do Planalto
Location in the State of Santa Catarina
Coordinates: 26°06′39″S 49°48′18″W / 26.11083°S 49.80500°W / -26.11083; -49.80500
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Santa Catarina
Founded	September 8, 1917
Government
• Mayor	Emerson Mass (PODE, 2021-2024)
Area
• Total	1,404.206 km (872.533 sq mi)
Elevation	793 m (2,601.7 ft)
Population
• Total	56,561
• Density	36.32/km (58.47/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)	0.788
Website	www.mafra.sc.gov.br

Mafra is a city located at the northern border of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. This city borders to the state of Paraná and its urban area is attached to the urban area of its interstate neighbour, Rio Negro. This city's population is composed primarily of descendants of European immigrants, especially from Germany (including Volga Germans) and Poland. This city is also known for its honey, which is said to have excellent quality.

References

1. IBGE 2020

26°07′S 49°48′W / 26.117°S 49.800°W / -26.117; -49.800

v t e Norte Catarinense mesoregion of Santa Catarina , Brazil
mesoregions of Santa Catarina Grande Florianópolis Norte Catarinense Oeste Catarinense Serrana Sul Catarinense Vale do Itajaí
Canoinhas	Bela Vista do Toldo Canoinhas Irineópolis Itaiópolis Mafra Major Vieira Monte Castelo Papanduva Porto União Santa Terezinha Timbó Grande Três Barras
Joinville	Araquari Balneário Barra do Sul Corupá Garuva Guaramirim Itapoá Jaraguá do Sul Joinville Massaranduba São Francisco do Sul Schroeder
São Bento do Sul	Campo Alegre Rio Negrinho São Bento do Sul

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