Novo Horizonte, Santa Catarina Explained

Novo Horizonte (portuguese for "New Horizon") is a Brazilian municipality in the west of the state of Santa Catarina. It is situated on a latitude of 26° 26' 40" South, and a longitude of 52° 50' 01" East, at an altitude of 710 metres. It was created in 1992 out of the existing municipality of São Lourenço do Oeste.^[1] The population was estimated at 2,404 inhabitants in 2020.^[2] The municipality covers 151 km².

Neighbouring towns

Novo Horizonte is bordered by the following municipalities:

• São Lourenço do Oeste
• Jupiá
• Galvão
• Coronel Martins
• Santiago do Sul
• Formosa do Sul

External links

• (pt) Official site of the municipality

References

-26.4439°N -52.8339°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lei promulgada nº 8530, cria o município de Novo Horizonte. Legislação Estadual de Santa Catarina. pt. 9 January 1992.
2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sc/novo-horizonte/panorama IBGE 2020