Mafra | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Official Name: | The Municipality of Mafra |
Motto: | Pérola do Planalto |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Image Map1: | Brazil State SantaCatarina.svg |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Name1: | South |
Subdivision Name2: | Santa Catarina |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | João Alfredo Herbst (PMDB) |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | September 8, 1917 |
Area Total Km2: | 1404.206 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 872.533 |
Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
Population Total: | 56,561 |
Population Density Km2: | 36.32 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 58.47 |
Timezone: | UTC-3 |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Timezone Dst: | UTC-2 |
Utc Offset Dst: | -2 |
Coordinates: | -26.1108°N -49.805°W |
Elevation M: | 793 |
Elevation Ft: | 2601.7 |
Blank Name: | HDI (2000) |
Blank Info: | 0.788 |
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.