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== History == |
== History == |
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Despite its [[German Language|German]] name, the city was coloinized by Italians at the end of the |
Despite its [[German Language|German]] name, the city was coloinized by Italians at the end of the 19th century. In 1827 began the exploitation of coal. There was overabundant, nevertheless the economy begun to develop only after the arrival of the Italian immigrants at the end of that century. |
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On September 25, 1905, the engineer [[Álvaro Rodovalho Marcondes do Reis]] proposed to give the area the name of 'Lauro Müller', in appreciation of the ancient minister of the ''Ministro da Viação e Obras Públicas'' (road traffic and public works department) [[Lauro Müller|Dr. Lauro Severiano Muller]]. He was a Catarinese (descendant of Santa Catarina) and engineer as well. |
On September 25, 1905, the engineer [[Álvaro Rodovalho Marcondes do Reis]] proposed to give the area the name of 'Lauro Müller', in appreciation of the ancient minister of the ''Ministro da Viação e Obras Públicas'' (road traffic and public works department) [[Lauro Müller|Dr. Lauro Severiano Muller]]. He was a Catarinese (descendant of Santa Catarina) and engineer as well. |
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 Location of Lauro Müller | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Santa Catarina |
| Founded | December 6, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nestor Spricigo |
| Area | |
• Total | 270.508 km2 (104.444 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 13,359 |
| • Density | 49.4/km2 (128/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.800 |
| Website | www.lauromuller.sc.gov.br |
Lauro Müller is a city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil.
History
Despite its German name, the city was coloinized by Italians at the end of the 19th century. In 1827 began the exploitation of coal. There was overabundant, nevertheless the economy begun to develop only after the arrival of the Italian immigrants at the end of that century.
On September 25, 1905, the engineer Álvaro Rodovalho Marcondes do Reis proposed to give the area the name of 'Lauro Müller', in appreciation of the ancient minister of the Ministro da Viação e Obras Públicas (road traffic and public works department) Dr. Lauro Severiano Muller. He was a Catarinese (descendant of Santa Catarina) and engineer as well.
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