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Lages

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Updated Thursday, August 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1766

    In 1766, Lages becomes a village.

  2. Documented history · 1820

    In 1820 it detached itself from São Paulo to be part of the state of Santa Catarina.

  3. Documented history · 1860

    On May 25, 1860, it was elevated to city status.

  4. Documented history · 1960

    In 1960, the city's current name was adopted.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Correia Pinto

    Founder of Lages; horse rider who ran cattle groups from Lages to São Paulo in the 17th‑18th centuries.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Lages yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Rádio Clube (Lages)

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Lages. Radio station in Brazil.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Memorial Nereu Ramos

    Wikidata places this site in Lages. Biographical museum of Nereu Ramos, twentieth president of the republic of Brazil.

  • Antigo Fórum Nereu Ramos

    Wikidata places this site in Lages. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Lages.

  • Casarão Juca Antunes

    Wikidata places this site in Lages. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Lages.

  • Casa União

    Wikidata places this site in Lages. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Lages.

  • Conventinho Frei Rogério

    Wikidata places this site in Lages. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Lages.

  • Cine Teatro Tamoio

    Wikidata places this site in Lages. Cinema and theatre in Lages, Brazil.

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01 · Overview

Lages, in brief

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02 · History

How Lages took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lages

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lages

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lages

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lages

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lages

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lages

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lages

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lages located and what are its coordinates?

Lages is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -27.8161, -50.3261 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lages?

Lages has a recorded population of approximately 172,458 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (BRL).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lages?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lages include pt-BR, es, en, fr, and the circulating currency is BRL.

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