Rio do Sul

Rio do Sul - Santa Catarina - Brazil
Rio do Sul - Santa Catarina - Brazil
Location in Brazil
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
StateSanta Catarina
MesoregionVale do Itajai
Government
 • MayorJosé Thomé
Area
 • Total
100.702 sq mi (260.817 km2)
Elevation
1,115.1 ft (339.88 m)
Population
 (2020 )
 • Total
72,006
 • Density715.04/sq mi (276.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC -3
Postal code
89160-000
Area code47
Websitewww.riodosul.sc.gov.br

Rio do Sul is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil.

One of the postcards of the city is the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Other important buildings are Ponte dos Arcos, a former railway station and German-style buildings. Also in town is the Itajaí-Açu river (a confluence of Itajaí do Sul and Itajaí do Oeste).