Criciúma is a city located in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is situated at coordinates 28°40′39″S 49°22′11″W, approximately 180 km south of the state capital, Florianópolis, and roughly 900 km south of São Paulo.
The city serves as a major industrial hub, specifically recognized as the center of Brazil's flooring and home materials industry. It is also noted as the second-largest center for these types of materials in the world.