Corupá
Corupá is a small town in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil . It has approx. 12,600 inhabitants and an area of approx. 477 km² . The height above sea level is given as 75 m.
The geographical position is: 26 ° 26 ′ S , 49 ° 15 ′ W
The city lives mainly from tourism and agriculture , including important plantations of bananas and orchids in the area.
history
The place was founded in 1897 , in 1910 a railway line was built. Numerous immigrants from Germany , Austria and Switzerland settled in Corupá . The independent city was created in 1958 through a separation from Jaraguá do Sul .
Attractions
Attractions in the city include the Seminário Sagrado Coração de Jesus Museum and numerous waterfalls such as the Cachoeira da Broaca and Cachoeira Braço Esquerdo waterfalls . The private nature park "Emílio Fiorentino Battistella", 10 km from the town center, is known under the name Rota das Cachoeiras (Path of the Waterfalls). The 1400 hectare area is accessible by two hiking trails and includes a chain of 14 waterfalls, the largest of which, the Salto Grande , plunges about 150 m into the depth.
