Novo Horizonte, Santa Catarina

Novo Horizonte is a Brazilian municipality in the west of the state of Santa Catarina. It is situated on a latitude of 26° 26' 40" South, and a longitude of 52° 50' 01" East, at an altitude of 710 metres. It was created in 1992 out of the existing municipality of São Lourenço do Oeste.[1] The population was estimated at 2723 inhabitants in 2006. The municipality covers 151 km2.

Neighbouring towns

Novo Horizonte is bordered by the following municipalities:

References
  1. "Lei promulgada nº 8530, cria o município de Novo Horizonte" (in Portuguese). Legislação Estadual de Santa Catarina. 9 January 1992.

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