Mafra (Santa Catarina)

Mafra is a Brazilian town on the northern border of the state of Santa Catarina.

History

Prior to 1917, Mafra belonged to the state of Paraná, but the boundaries were for a war which prevailed in the region from 1913 to 1916, redrawn. So the Negro River, was the new frontier. The city of Rio Negrinho was thereby divided, so that the part of the city on the south bank Mafra as a separate administrative area was.

Economy

Mafra is dominated by agriculture, although only a third of the population lives outside the city. Is cultivated and grown mainly by small family businesses to improve their economic situation of the market to join together with other families and specialize in one product. These interest groups are advised by a specialist of Agricultural Economics Advisory Board on questions relating to methods of cultivation and marketing. Important products are milk, tomatoes, beans, honey, zucchini, corn, cucumber, honey and water melons, mushrooms, rabbit and snails. The screws are supplied in gourmet restaurants to Rio de Janeiro in part by air freight. The city is also known for the good honey. Due to the nature given resources there are also small wood processing plants, where furniture and other wooden products are made. There is also a brick- and tile factory.

Others

Mafra is of interest to paleontologists, as there are some sites with fossils that prove the theory of continental drift between Africa and America. Such sites are only available in this region.

• Place in Santa Catarina