Abelardo Luz

Abelardo Luz is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Santa Catarina. Until 1958 it was part of the municipality of Xanxerê. It is the birthplace of Brazilian former football player Paulo Roberto Falcão.

Abelardo Luz
Municipality
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Location in Santa Caterina
Coordinates: 26°33′53″S 52°19′42″W
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
MesoregionOeste Catarinense
Government
  PrefectDilmar Antonio Fantinelli
Area
  Total953.58 km2 (368.18 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total17,960
  Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Abelardo-Lusenses

The municipality contains the 6,566 hectares (16,220 acres) Mata Preta Ecological Station, a fully protected area created in 2005.[2]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. ESEC da Mata Preta (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 18 July 2016


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