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Barra Velha

Santa Catarina, Brazil · South America

About Barra Velha

Barra Velha is worth a stop: 15 minutes from São João do Itaperiú, 20km from Beto Carrero World.

Barra Velha is a town located in Santa Catarina, Brazil. With a population of 45,369, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Barra Velha sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barra Velha to your route.

About Barra Velha

Barra Velha is a resort town and county seat of about 30,000 inhabitants in the Northern region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Its nine beaches extend from the Rio Itapocu in the North to the resort town of Piçarras on its Southern border. Additionally, it is the only resort in the area to have a freshwater lake separated

Read more from the ocean by an old sand bar, from which it derives its name. Located between Joinville and Itajaí on BR-101, the principal north–south highway in Southern Brazil, it is an important resort destination for residents of the industrial region to the North and West of the State, with summer weekend population exceeding 100,000. Settled initially by Azorian whale fishermen in 1812, it retains its fishing village characteristics with boats drawn up onto the beach and the daily catch sold directly from them by the fishermen every morning. In the center of downtown a hill rises sharply from the beach which provides views of the lake and town center. A replica of the statute of Christ on Corcovado rises from the summit. Barra Velha is home of the annual "Festa Nacional do Pirão", a festival celebrating the Azorian dish "Pirão" having a sauce-like consistency and normally made from fish or shellfish. Held in early September, it attracts over 30,000 visitors annually.

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Barra Velha is located in Santa Catarina, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -26.6322 latitude, -48.6847 longitude.

What is the population of Barra Velha?

Barra Velha has a population of approximately 45,369 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
45,369
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Santa Catarina
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-26.6322, -48.6847

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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South AmericaBrazilSanta CatarinaTown

Worth the detour from Barra Velha

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Beto Carrero World

The largest theme park in Latin America located in Santa Catarina, Brazil with themed zones and a zoo.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Barra Velha.

São João do Itaperiú

🇧🇷 Brazil

8 km awayPop. 4,463

Balneário Piçarras

🇧🇷 Brazil

15 km awayPop. 27,127

Penha

🇧🇷 Brazil

16 km awayPop. 33,663

Balneário Barra do Sul

🇧🇷 Brazil

20 km away

Luiz Alves

🇧🇷 Brazil

27 km awayPop. 11,684

Araquari

🇧🇷 Brazil

29 km awayPop. 45,283

Navegantes

🇧🇷 Brazil

30 km awayPop. 86,401

Itajaí

🇧🇷 Brazil

31 km awayPop. 155,716

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