São Joaquim
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São Joaquim is a municipality
in the state of Santa Catarina
, situated in southern Brazil. It is located at latitude 28 ° 17 '38 "south and longitude 49 ° 55' 54" West, with an altitude of 1353 meters. Its population
in 2004 was 23,114 inhabitants. Located in the Planalto Serrano, is located 136 km to Tubarão, 81 km and 227 km of Lages in Florianopolis
. The city
has a large ethnic diversity, composed mainly of descendants of Portuguese
, African, German
, Italian and Japanese
. There is also a large population coming from other states, mainly from Rio Grande do Sul
.
The installation of a second town hall was on May 7, 1887 where they were elected as councilors Matheus Ribeiro de Sousa, Marcos Batista de Sousa, José Alves de Sa, Jose Rodrigues de Sousa, Joao de Deus Pinto de Arruda, Aureliano de Sousa e Oliveira (Neto) and Polycarp Jose Rodrigues.
was based on livestock, but became very popular with the cultivation of temperate fruits such as apple
, where is produced the best Fuji apple which began in the 1970s with the Japanese colonization. Today, São Joaquim is the largest producer of fruit in the state, with over 1000 small producers. Tourism is also important for the town, considered one of the coldest places in Brazil and having the possibility of snowfalls
, something lacking in most of Brazil. The town is also known for its wines, such as Villa Francioni, Quinta da Neve, Pericó
and Sanjo
, which are reaching international recognition.
(Cfb
), with cool summers and low winter temperatures - the mercury has already scored -10 °C in the winter of 1991, and the record of the city - the records in Brazil are from -14 °C in the municipality of Caçador
, and -17.8 °C (unofficial) in Morro da Igreja
(Church Hill), in the neighboring municipality of Urubici
. In summer the highest temperature ever recorded was 31.4 °C. Along with Urupema
in the state, and São José dos Ausentes
in Rio Grande do Sul
, it is the coldest city of Brazil
, with average annual temperature of 13 °C. The hottest month is January with an average temperature of 17 °C while the coldest month is July with an average of 9 °C. During the months of winter
, it is common the occurrence of frost and occasionally in the cold days of more intense rainfall occurring in snow
, which however does not appear many times a year and seldom are intense, because its relatively low latitude snowfalls to provide more abundant and more frequently.
Municipality
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in the state of Santa Catarina
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...
, situated in southern Brazil. It is located at latitude 28 ° 17 '38 "south and longitude 49 ° 55' 54" West, with an altitude of 1353 meters. Its population
Population
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in 2004 was 23,114 inhabitants. Located in the Planalto Serrano, is located 136 km to Tubarão, 81 km and 227 km of Lages in Florianopolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
. The city
City
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has a large ethnic diversity, composed mainly of descendants of Portuguese
Portuguese people
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, African, German
Germans
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, Italian and Japanese
Japanese people
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. There is also a large population coming from other states, mainly from Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
.
The installation of a second town hall was on May 7, 1887 where they were elected as councilors Matheus Ribeiro de Sousa, Marcos Batista de Sousa, José Alves de Sa, Jose Rodrigues de Sousa, Joao de Deus Pinto de Arruda, Aureliano de Sousa e Oliveira (Neto) and Polycarp Jose Rodrigues.
Main economic activities
The town's economyEconomy
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was based on livestock, but became very popular with the cultivation of temperate fruits such as apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
, where is produced the best Fuji apple which began in the 1970s with the Japanese colonization. Today, São Joaquim is the largest producer of fruit in the state, with over 1000 small producers. Tourism is also important for the town, considered one of the coldest places in Brazil and having the possibility of snowfalls
Snow in Brazil
Snow occurs in Brazil occasionally, but virtually every year in some cities of the high plains of the southern states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, that account for approximately , and where there are the coldest cities in the country, where snow can happen when polar air masses reach...
, something lacking in most of Brazil. The town is also known for its wines, such as Villa Francioni, Quinta da Neve, Pericó
Perico
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and Sanjo
Sanjo
In Japanese, may refer to:-Fictional characters:*Kairi Sanjō and Yukari Sanjō, fictional characters from the manga series Shugo Chara!-Places:...
, which are reaching international recognition.
Geography and climate
Situated 1,353 meters above sea level, São Joaquim is one of the highest cities in the country, as the altitude of the municipal seat. The climate of the city is subtropical or temperateTemperate
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(Cfb
Köppen climate classification
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), with cool summers and low winter temperatures - the mercury has already scored -10 °C in the winter of 1991, and the record of the city - the records in Brazil are from -14 °C in the municipality of Caçador
Caçador
Caçador is a town and municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil.-History:The banks of the Rio do Peixe were inhabited by ethnic native groups of Kaingangs and Xoklengs until 1881, when families of european origin settled here and, because of the abundance of...
, and -17.8 °C (unofficial) in Morro da Igreja
Morro da Igreja
Morro da Igreja is a peak situated in Urubici, a municipality of the Santa Catarina state, in southern Brazil. Its latitude is 28º07'31" S and its longitude is 49º29'38" W, with an elevation of 1,822 metres , the highest inhabited point and the second most elevated of this state...
(Church Hill), in the neighboring municipality of Urubici
Urubici
Urubici is a southern Brazilian city located in the state of Santa Catarina.-Neighboring Cities:Some of the nearest cities are São Joaquim-60 km , Lages, Tubarão, and Criciúma.-Climate:...
. In summer the highest temperature ever recorded was 31.4 °C. Along with Urupema
Urupema
Urupema is a town and municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. It has an area of approximately 353 km².The city is one of the coldest in Brazil and sometimes there is chance of snow.-References:...
in the state, and São José dos Ausentes
São José dos Ausentes
São José dos Ausentes is a municipality with an average altitude of 1200 meters, in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population was approximately 3300 in 2010. It has an area of approximately 1176 km²...
in Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, it is the coldest city of Brazil
Brazil
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, with average annual temperature of 13 °C. The hottest month is January with an average temperature of 17 °C while the coldest month is July with an average of 9 °C. During the months of winter
Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
, it is common the occurrence of frost and occasionally in the cold days of more intense rainfall occurring in snow
Snow
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, which however does not appear many times a year and seldom are intense, because its relatively low latitude snowfalls to provide more abundant and more frequently.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average High °C Celsius Celsius is a scale and unit of measurement for temperature. It is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death... |
23,1 | 23,1 | 21,7 | 18,8 | 16,3 | 14,7 | 14,7 | 16,0 | 17,1 | 18,9 | 20,6 | 22,2 | 18,9 |
| Average Low °C Celsius Celsius is a scale and unit of measurement for temperature. It is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death... |
12,9 | 13,3 | 12,4 | 9,7 | 7,6 | 5,9 | 5,7 | 6,4 | 7,3 | 8,7 | 10,2 | 11,7 | 9,3 |
| Precipitation mm | 168 | 160 | 132 | 107 | 112 | 119 | 140 | 170 | 170 | 152 | 135 | 130 | 1695 |