Lages

Lages is a Brazilian municipality located in the central part of the state of Santa Catarina, in the region known in Portuguese as "Planalto Serrano".
It is located in the mountain region of the state and is the largest municipality of it. It is the main city of this region, and borders the towns of Otacílio Costa, São Joaquim, and Correia Pinto. The main course of urban water is Carahá River.
Lages hosts an annual festival called Festa do Pinhão, that is famous throughout the country.
Economically, the city is known for its strong cattle breeding and wood processing factories.
History
In the beginning of the 17th century, the arrival of the first Europeans established the town. The growing of the Campos de Lajens was due to the opening of roads to reach the fields of the state Rio Grande do Sul. The people of São Paulo and Minas Gerais were attracted to this region due to the cattle-breeding business with the gauchos.
Very primitive documents mention Lajens as a stop for horse riders that were traveling from Sorocaba or São Paulo, transporting mules, horses and cattle. Correia Pinto, the founder, was a horse rider, and ran cattle groups from Lajens to São Paulo.
On November 22, 1766, Lajens was promoted to state from village. In 1820 it detached itself from São Paulo to be part of the state of Santa Catarina. On May 25, 1860, it was elevated to city status. In 1960 the city's name was changed to Lages with a "g" wrongly inserted.
During the Revolução Farroupilha, Lages belonged to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Lages is served by Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport and Planalto Serrano Regional Airport located in the adjoining municipality of Correia Pinto.
Geography
Lages is located in the mountain region of the state and is the largest municipality of it. It is the main city of this region, and borders the towns of Otacílio Costa, São Joaquim, and Correia Pinto. The main course of urban water is Carahá River.
Climate
Lages has a subtropical highland climate (Koppen: Cfb), with an annual mean temperature of . Winter temperatures can stay below freezing, with occurrence of frost and snow. During the summer, temperatures may reach and droughts may occur.
Records
Data by INMET shows that the lowest temperature recorded in the city between 1961 and 2017 was on 14 July 2000 and the highest was on 9 January 2006. On 1 October 2001, the city accumulated a record of of precipitation in a period of 24 hours. Previous large accumulations include on 22 October 1979 and on 16 April 1971.
With , August 1983 was the month with the most accumulated precipitation. The lowest relative humidity observed was of 20% on 13 November 1971.
Neighborhoods
Lages contains seventy-two neighborhoods:
Araucária
Área Industrial
Bates
Beatriz
Bela Vista
Bom Jesus
Boqueirão
Brusque
Caça e Tiro
Caravágio
Caroba
CDL
Centenário
Centro
Cidade Alta
Chapada
Conta Dinheiro
Copacabana
Coral
Conte
Cruz de Malta
Dom Daniel
Ferrovia
Frei Rogério
Gethal
Gralha Azul
Guadalupe
Guadalajara
Guarujá
Golin
Habitação
Ipiranga
Jardim Celina
Jardim das Camélias
Jardim Panorâmico
Maria Luiza
Morro do Posto
Morro Grande
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Passo Fundo
Penha
Petrópolis
Pisani
Ponte Grande(Jardim Cepar)(Avenida Corina Caon)
Popular
Pró-Morar
Restinga Seca
Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Santa Catarina
Santa Cândida
Santa Clara
Santa Helena
Santa Maria
Santa Mônica
Santa Rita
Santo Antônio
São Cristóvão
São Francisco
Salto Caveiras
São Luiz
São Miguel
São Paulo
São Pedro
São Sebastião
Triângulo
Tributo
Universitário
Várzea
Vila Comboni
Vila Maria
Vila Mariza
Vila Nova
Vista Alegre
Gallery
References
External links
Lages City Hall
Festa do Pinhão official site
Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state)