Ponte Alta do Norte

Ponte Alta do Norte is a city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil.

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
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.pmpan.sc.gov.br

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]