Rio do Sul
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Rio do Sul is a town and municipality in the state of Santa Catarina
in the South region of Brazil
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One of the postcards of the city is the mother church (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist). Other important buildings are the bridge of the arches, the railway station and some German-style buildings. Also in town is the birthplace Rio Itajai-Açu (the meeting of rivers Itajaí South and Itajaí West).
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
in the South region of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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One of the postcards of the city is the mother church (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist). Other important buildings are the bridge of the arches, the railway station and some German-style buildings. Also in town is the birthplace Rio Itajai-Açu (the meeting of rivers Itajaí South and Itajaí West).