Ponte Alta do Norte

Place in South, Brazil
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Ponte Alta do Norte
Ponte Alta do Norte
27°09′30″S 50°27′52″W / 27.15833°S 50.46444°W / -27.15833; -50.46444CountryBrazil BrazilRegionSouthStateSanta Catarina (state) Santa CatarinaFoundedMarch 30, 1992Government
 • MayorLaertes Antônio BorellaArea
 • Total400.972 km2 (154.816 sq mi)Elevation
962 m (3,156 ft)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total3,420 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3) • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)HDI (2000)0.752Websitewww.pmpan.sc.gov.br

Ponte Alta do Norte is a city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil.

On 16 May 2016, a rare tornado hit the city, killing three people and injuring 21 others, while over 100 homes were destroyed or damaged. 95% of Ponte Alta do Norte was left without power.[2]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Cerca de 95% das casas de Ponte Alta do Norte, no Planalto Serrano de Santa Catarina, estão sem luz".
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