Campos Novos

Campos Novos is a city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil. Campos Novos is a pioneer in production of pollen and the biggest grain and oat producer of Santa Catarina. The municipality invests also into fat stock and poultry farming.

Campos Novos, SC
Nickname: 
Granary of Santa Catarina
Location of Campos Novos
Campos Novos, SC
Coordinates: 27°24′07″S 51°13′30″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
FoundedMarch 30, 1881
Government
  MayorVilibaldo Erich Schmid (PMDB)
  Vice MayorJairo Luft (PMDB)
Area
  Total1,659.625 km2 (640.785 sq mi)
Elevation
946.7 m (3,106.0 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total36,556
  Density17.14/km2 (44.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.794 – high
Websitewww.camposnovos.sc.gov.br

Main ethnic origins are Italian, German, Portuguese, Polonese and Drovers.

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