Lages

municipality of Brazil

Lages is a city of the Santa Catarina state, in Brazil. The biggest city in Santa Catarina is Joinville.

Lages
View of the Catedral Diocesana
View of the Catedral Diocesana
Flag of Lages
Official seal of Lages
Nickname: 
Princesa da Serra (Princess of the Serra)
Location in the state of Santa Catarina and Brazil
Location in the state of Santa Catarina and Brazil
Coordinates: 27°48′57″S 50°19′33″W / 27.81583°S 50.32583°W / -27.81583; -50.32583
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateSanta Catarina
FoundedNovember 22 1776
Government
 • MayorRenato Nunes de Oliveira
Area
 • Total2.644.313 km2 (1.021 sq mi)
Elevation
916 m (3,005 ft)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total159,604
 • Density63.7/km2 (165/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
WebsiteLages City Hall

References change

  1. "IBGE | Portal do IBGE | IBGE" (PDF).