Morro da Igreja
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| Morro da Igreja | |
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 View from the summit of the Morro da Igreja |
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| Elevation | 1,822 metres (5,977 feet) |
| Location | Urubici, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Range | Serra Geral |
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| Easiest route | By car from Urubici on the road SC 439. |
Morro da Igreja (English: Hill of the Church - IPA: ['moʁu dɘ i'gɾeʒɘ]) 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). This peak registered the lowest temperature in Brazil: -17.8ºC (0ºF)[1], in June 29, 1996. It's considered the coldest place in this country; tourism is popular in the winter, when snowfalls are common.
[edit] Notes
- ^ (Portuguese) Sibéria brasileira no sul do Brasil (Brazilian Siberia in the South of Brazil), Fantástico, July 18, 2006.
[edit] External links
- (Portuguese) Site of the Morro da Igreja
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