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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
South AmericaBrazilSanta Catarina
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 in Santa Catarina, Brazil, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is São João do Itaperiú, about 8 km away.
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 separatedRead 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Barra Velha?
Within an hour or so of Barra Velha: Beto Carrero World (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Barra Velha?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada da Graciosa.
Where is Barra Velha?
Barra Velha is in Santa Catarina, Brazil, about 8 km from São João do Itaperiú.
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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
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