FLORIANÓPOLIS
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Florianopolis,
the capital of the State of Santa Catarina, is
located on the west coast of the Ilha (island)
de Santa Catarina and is linked to the mainland
by the longest suspension bridge in Brazil, the
Hercilio Luz Bridge. The city was first setlled
by Spaniards in 1542, but by 1675 the Portuguese
took control of the island. The captaincy of Santa
Catarina was created in 1738 to serve as an outpost
in the Portuguese-Spanish territorial wars. During
the 19th century a considerable immigration of
non-Portuguese peoples occurred. Germans arrived
as early as 1829 and came in great numbers during
the 1850s, settling not only in Florianopolis,
but also along the valleys in the mainland. Anita
Garibaldi, wife of Giuseppe Garibaldi fought in
the Farroupilha Revolution of 1839, an unsuccessful
separatist rebellion in the early days of the
empire. Later other waves of immigrants from Italy,
Poland, and Russia arrived in Santa Catarina to
build new lives. Today Florianopolis is a busy
commercial center.
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Florianopolis,
the capital of the State of Santa Catarina, is located
on the west coast of the Ilha (island) de Santa Catarina
and is linked to the mainland by the longest suspension
bridge in Brazil, the Hercilio Luz Bridge. The city
was first setlled by Spaniards in 1542, but by 1675
the Portuguese took control of the island. The captaincy
of Santa Catarina was created in 1738 to serve as an
outpost in the Portuguese-Spanish territorial wars.
During the 19th century a considerable immigration of
non-Portuguese peoples occurred. Germans arrived as
early as 1829 and came in great numbers during the 1850s,
settling not only in Florianopolis, but also along the
valleys in the mainland. Anita Garibaldi, wife of Giuseppe
Garibaldi fought in the Farroupilha Revolution of 1839,
an unsuccessful separatist rebellion in the early days
of the empire. Later other waves of immigrants from
Italy, Poland, and Russia arrived in Santa Catarina
to build new lives. Today Florianopolis is a busy commercial
center. Industries produce metallurgical and electrical
communications equipment, pharmaceuticals, plastics,
and perfume. The area around Lagoa has some of the best
seafood restaurants that I have ever seen.
General
Info
| Area: |
451
Km2 (280 sq. miles) |
| Population: |
330,000
inhabitants |
| Altitude: |
Sea
Level |
| Highest
Mount: |
Ribeir縊
da Ilha, 532 meters (1,745 ft) |
| Local
Holiday: |
March
23rd - Fundation of the city(1726) |
| Country
and area code: |
(Long
distance calls) +55 (048) |
| Time
Zone: |
-3
hours GMT |
| Voltage: |
220
V |
TELEPHONE
AREA CODE
048/
CLIMATE
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January
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April |
July |
October |
| Maxim |
30,6 |
27,3 |
26,9 |
26,7 |
| Medium |
23,4 |
21,0 |
16,5 |
19,5 |
| Minimum |
16,8 |
14,3 |
6,2 |
8,2 |
BUSINESS HOURS
Downtown from 9am-7pm. Most shops
near tourist atractions are usually open from 10am -10pm,
but this can vary according to the season.
TAXIS
Ask the hotel reception to call
for a taxi if necessary.
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