Ponte Alta do Norte | |
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 Ponte Alta do Norte | |
  Ponte Alta do Norte | |
| Coordinates: 27°09′30″S 50°27′52″W / 27.15833°S 50.46444°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Santa Catarina |
| Founded | March 30, 1992 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laertes Antônio Borella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 400.972 km2 (154.816 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 3,420 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.752 |
| Website | www |
Ponte Alta do Norte is a city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil.
On 16 May 2016, a rare tornado hit the city, killing three people and injuring 21 others, while over 100 homes were destroyed or damaged. 95% of Ponte Alta do Norte was left without power.[2]