Salete is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, located in the South region of Brazil. Santa Catarina is one of Brazil's southernmost states, bordered by Paraná to the north, Rio Grande do Sul to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Argentina to the west.
As a municipality, Salete forms part of the local administrative structure of Santa Catarina, which is divided into municipalities that serve as the basic units of local government in Brazil. The state's municipalities vary widely in size and population, ranging from large urban centres to small, predominantly rural communities.
Salete shares the general geographic and climatic context of Santa Catarina, a state known for its diverse terrain that includes coastal lowlands, highlands, and forests, as well as a subtropical climate. Detailed information on the municipality's population, area, economy, and history is limited in the available source material.