Caxambu do Sul | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Seal | |
  Caxambu do Sul Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 27°09′39″S52°52′44″W / 27.1608°S 52.8789°W Coordinates: 27°09′39″S52°52′44″W / 27.1608°S 52.8789°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | South |
| State | Santa Catarina |
| Mesoregion | Oeste Catarinense |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
Caxambu do Sul is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The municipalities of Brazil are administrative divisions of the Brazilian states. Brazil currently has 5,570 municipalities, with an average municipality population of 34,361 inhabitants. The average state in Brazil has 214 municipalities. Roraima is the least subdivided state, with 15 municipalities, while Minas Gerais is the most subdivided state, with 853.
The federative units of Brazil are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy and endowed with their own government and constitution, which together form the Federative Republic of Brazil. There are 26 states and one federal district. The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The Federal District cannot be divided into municipalities, assuming the constitutional and legal powers, attributions and obligations equivalent to those of states and municipalities, being divided into administrative regions.
Santa Catarina is a state in the South Region of Brazil. It is the 7th smallest state in total area and the 11th most populous. In addition, it is the 9th largest settlement, with 295 municipalities. Catholicism is the religion of the majority of the population. The official language, as in other Brazilian federative units, is the Portuguese language. The state covers an area of 95,733 km2, reaching a larger area than Portugal or the sum of the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo and the Federal District.
