| Timbó | |||
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| — Municipality and town — | |||
| Fiqueira Square in Timbó | |||
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| Nickname(s): Pérola do Vale ("Valley's Pearl") | |||
| Location in the state of Santa Catarina and Brazil | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State | Santa Catarina | ||
| Mesoregion | Vale do Itajaí | ||
| Time zone | UTC -3 | ||
| Website | Page of the City Hall | ||
Timbó is a town and municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil.[1][2][3][4] It is located at 26º49'24" from latitude South and 49º16'18" from longitude west, at an altitude of 68 meters. Its population in 2007 was 33,326 inhabitants. It has an area of 130.31 km ².
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German immigrants, led by Frederico Donner, settled at the confluence of the rivers Benedito and of Cedros, coming from the Colony of Blumenau. Italian immigrants also arrived later, and today each of these two ethnic groups account for almost 50%. Most immigrants who arrived in Timbó came from Germany (Pomerania and Hamburg) and from Italy (Chiavenna and Trent). Timbó was founded at October 12 of 1869 , and elevated to a municipality in March 25 of 1934.[5]
It is 18 km from the city center. It is the highest point of Timbo, with 758 meters of altitude. The top is equipped with a ramp to practice gliding, structure for camping and a wonderful view. On the way, among winding streets, there are many traditional old houses with beautiful landscapes.
Located in the city center. It has a large green area with lakes, structure for camping, barbecue grills, restaurant and ecological trails.
Viewpoint of the city, 6 kilometers from downtown; most frequented by people who likes adventure and sports, mainly to practice free flight (gliding).
Built in 1880 by German immigrants, is in the center of Timbó. Access is by Oscar Bremer Square, with its century-old fig tree. Approaching it, the environment is calmer, despite being inserted in the urban context.
Musical instruments of five centuries exposed in a ballroom built in the early twentieth century. Inaugurated on the 19th September 2004, houses a collection of over a thousand pieces, including musical instruments, sheet music, technical drawings, books and accessories. Located on Edmundo Bell Street, Highway SC477, km 5th.
The Immigrant Museum aims to be a place where you can contemplate the memory, preserving our history - our identity - through the representation of the living of our ancestors, feeling the history and dynamic. The Museum of the Immigrant is located at the Avenue Getúlio Vargas - Downtown.
The House of the Poet Lindolf Bell was inaugurated on December 11th of 2003, and aims to present the Museum - which aims to preserve and keep alive the shape, style and the roots of life of his illustrious inhabitant - core memory - which is composed of documents and photographs of a life dedicated to culture - library - containing books of poetry, poems and short stories whose authorship of Santa Catarina and authors from other parts of Brazil - Square - Art of Grace - The square brings to poetry a timeless state, it can be visited any time of day and night. Located between the streets and Quintino Bocaiuva and Botuverá.[6]
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