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.
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Abelardo Luz | |
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Municipality | |
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![]() Location in Santa Caterina | |
Coordinates: 26°33′53″S 52°19′42″W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Santa Catarina |
Mesoregion | Oeste Catarinense |
Government | |
• Prefect | Dilmar Antonio Fantinelli |
Area | |
• Total | 953.58 km2 (368.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 17,960 |
• Density | 19/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]
Oeste Catarinense mesoregion of Santa Catarina ![]() ![]() | |
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Chapecó |
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Concórdia |
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Joaçaba |
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São Miguel do Oeste |
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Xanxerê |
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