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Morro Da Igreja
Morro da Igreja ( "Hill of the Church") 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 (5,977 feet), the highest inhabited point and the second most elevated of this state. This peak registered the lowest (unofficial) temperature in Brazil: -17.8 °C (0 °F), on June 29, 1996. It is considered the coldest place in this country; tourism is popular in the winter, when snowfalls can occur. Officially, there is a 1,810 meter weather station by Epagri/Ciram the record low was registered on August 21, 2020, by a 2 centimeter snowy cold snap. It was a -8.6°C (17°F) windy and CAVOK morning, with a high of -1.2°C (30°F) in the afternoon, actually the second lowest high. The absolute 24-hour lowest high ever registered is -2.3°C (28°F), on July 23, 2013, same day of the former record low of -7.8°C (18°F). The Brazilian Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urubici
Urubici is a southern Brazilian Municipalities of Brazil, municipality located in the state of Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina. History 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 Santa Catarina SC-110, SC-110 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. Universities and colleges Schools Environment Several entities and NGOs promote environment conservation of this region, among the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Language
Portuguese ( or, in full, ) is a western Romance language of the Indo-European language family, originating in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is an official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe, while having co-official language status in East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, and Macau. A Portuguese-speaking person or nation is referred to as " Lusophone" (). As the result of expansion during colonial times, a cultural presence of Portuguese speakers is also found around the world. Portuguese is part of the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia and the County of Portugal, and has kept some Celtic phonology in its lexicon. With approximately 250 million native speakers and 24 million L2 (second language) speakers, Portuguese has approximately 274 million total speakers. It is usually listed as the sixth-most spoken language, the third-most sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Do Rio Do Rastro
Serra do Rio do Rastro (, literally ''Mountain Range of the River of the Track'') is a mountain range located in the southeast of the state of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil. It is crossed by the road SC-390, with remarkable landscapes and deep cliffs. This mountain range is situated between the municipalities of Lauro Müller and Bom Jardim da Serra, and its highest point is situated at 1,460 metres (4,790 feet) above sea level. In the highest areas of this place, the Atlantic Ocean, located about 100 km (62 mi) away, can be spotted on clear days. Frosts are common and snowfalls can occur in the highest areas. See also *Morro da Boa Vista *Morro da Igreja *Pedra Furada (Santa Catarina) *Rio do Rasto Formation The Rio do Rasto Formation is a Late Permian sedimentary geological formation in the South Region of Brazil. The official name is Rio do Rasto, although in some publications it appears as ''Rio do Rastro''. Geography It is found mainly in the B ... Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morro Da Boa Vista
Morro da Boa Vista () is the highest mountain in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, the highest at Serra Geral and the third highest in Southern Brazil, after Pico Paraná and Pico Caratuva, at . The peak can get quite cold during winter, with the possibility of snowfall. It is about 91 km north-east of Pico do Monte Negro, another Brazilian state record holder. It is 21 km south-east of Bom Retiro, Santa Catarina. See also *Morro da Igreja Morro da Igreja ( "Hill of the Church") 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 (5,977 feet) ... References Mountains of Brazil Landforms of Santa Catarina (state) Highest points of Brazilian states {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedra Furada (Santa Catarina)
Pedra Furada (, literally ''Drilled Stone'') is a naturally formed rock arch located in the municipality of Urubici, state of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... It can be spotted from the summit of a mountain named Morro da Igreja. External links Portal Urubici Rock formations of Brazil {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub pt:Parque Nacional de São Joaquim#Atrações ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CINDACTA
The air traffic control centers of Brazil are known by the acronym CINDACTA, or "Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo (Integrated Air Traffic Control and Air Defense Center). Four CINDACTAs are in operation, located in four cities and each responsible for different regions of Brazil's airspace. *Cindacta I located in Brasília, near Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport: the square comprising Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Brasília *Cindacta II located in Curitiba, near Bacacheri Airport: Southern Region, Mato Grosso do Sul and the southern part of São Paulo *Cindacta III located in Recife, near Recife/Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport: Northeast Region and the ocean between Brazil and Africa and Europe *Cindacta IV located in Manaus, near Eduardo Gomes International Airport: Brazilian Amazon Region The use of military air traffic controllers for civilian traffic is not unusual. In the US, the Federal A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
