Balneário Camboriú
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Balneário Camboriú is a major beach resort in the Brazil
ian southern state of Santa Catarina
. The town, with its steep hills dropping down to the sea, is popular amongst South Americans. The main ocean boulevard is called Avenida Atlântica (Atlantic Avenue). Balneário Camboriú is famous for the cable car
which (uniquely in the world) links the two beaches of Balneário Camboriú and Laranjeiras. The town is located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the city of Itajaí
and 80 km (50 mi) north of the state capital, Florianópolis
, and has a population of 94,344 (2007 census office estimate), which swells to 700,000 in the summer.
The city is served by Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
located in the adjoining municipality of Navegantes
.
Balneário Camboriú means "Golfo do Mar (Sea Gulf)", in an Amerindian language.
Ilha das Cabras (Goats' Island) is directly opposite the city and is too small for inhabitation but is lit at night. Sailings from nearby Laranjeiras Beach take place aboard 17th century-style pirate ships and sail around the island before returning to Laranjeiras. The city also has a statue similar to the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer
) in Rio de Janeiro, called Cristo Luz, but the one in Balneário Camboriú portrays Jesus with a broad-brimmed hat on his shoulder, which houses a spotlight that shines out to sea. The Cristo Luz is lit at night as well, but with lights that change colours periodically. Another common sight in the city are paragliders that along the beach, alongside the tall buildings, from the gliderport in nearby Praia dos Amores, located 1 km (0.6 mi) to the north of the city. To the west the city is bordered by the Camboriú River, which meets the ocean at the southernmost limit of the central portion of the city, where the cable car (teleférico) mentioned above is located.
The settlement movement in the region began in 1758 when a few families from Porto Belo were established at the site known as Our Lady of Bonsucesso, later called Barra. Attracted by the fertility of soil and climate, have other families of German origin, from the valley of the Itajaí and Blumenau. Em 1836 , chegou ao local Tomás Francisco Garcia com sua família e alguns escravos . In 1836, Thomas came to the place Francisco Garcia and his family and some slaves. Hence the former name of Garcia, which the village was known.
In 1930, the privileged geographical location, it started phase of occupation of the region preferred by swimmers and, two years later, built the first hotel, at the confluence of the central and Atlantic avenues.
In 1964, the district earned autonomy, to commune with the toponymy of Balneario de Camboriu, amended in 1979 to Balneario Camboriu.
There are two versions about the origin of toponymy Camboriu. One of popular origin, due to a sharp bend in the river near the mouth, says, when asked by someone looking for a person, the residents there said "Camba the river," word much used by fishermen in the region. The second version (and more acceptable) is the priest Raulin Reitz: maps and old indicate the name Rio Camboriu there before European settlement in the area of origin, the toponymy Camboriú comes from Tupi, formed by the agglutination of the words: Camboriu-u.
In the context effect for the period from 1954 to 1958, the district of Praia de Camboriu figure in the city of Camboriu.
High category of municipality under the name of Balneario de Camboriu, by state law No 960 of April 8, 1964, dismembered of Camboriu. Sede no antigo distrito de Praia do Camboriú. Headquarters in the old district of Praia do Camboriú. Consists of the district headquarters. Installed on July 20, 1964.
The temperature of sea water for this region of Balneario Camboriu ranges from 16 ° C on average (in winter) to 24.4 ° C on average (in summer), whereas in autumn and spring is around 21 ° C The warmest months are: February and March are the two best months to enjoy the beach.
The climate is considered mild and is the classification of Köppen Cfa type (mesothermic humid with hot summers). In summer, though hot, hardly ever reach the 40 ° C, and its average is 25 ° C. In winter, the average temperature is around 15 ° C, but the minimum in the early morning cooler can attain values between 0 ° C and 4 ° C. The annual average is 19 ° C. The climate is generally humid, with mean annual rainfall of 1,500 mm, with no defined dry season (the rainfall regime is typical of the humid subtropical type of climate). Possible floods and droughts hit the city, damaging its economy and population.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian southern state of Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
. The town, with its steep hills dropping down to the sea, is popular amongst South Americans. The main ocean boulevard is called Avenida Atlântica (Atlantic Avenue). Balneário Camboriú is famous for the cable car
Gondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
which (uniquely in the world) links the two beaches of Balneário Camboriú and Laranjeiras. The town is located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the city of Itajaí
Itajaí
Itajaí is a Brazilian city in the state of Santa Catarina.-History:The city was founded on June 15, 1860, but the colonization of Itajaí started in 1658, when the Paulista João Dias D’Arzão arrived in the region. In 1750, Portuguese colonists coming from Madeira and the Azores made this region...
and 80 km (50 mi) north of the state capital, Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
, and has a population of 94,344 (2007 census office estimate), which swells to 700,000 in the summer.
The city is served by Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
Navegantes-Ministro Victor Konder International Airport is the airport serving Navegantes, Brazil, as well as Itajaí, Camboriú, and Blumenau. It is named after the Itajaí-born Victor Konder , a Minister of Public Works , whose administration encouraged the birth of Brazilian commercial aviation...
located in the adjoining municipality of Navegantes
Navegantes
Navegantes is a coastal and tourist city located in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil.Ministro Victor Konder International Airport serves the popular beach resort of Balneário Camboriú, and other cities including Itajaí and Blumenau....
.
Balneário Camboriú means "Golfo do Mar (Sea Gulf)", in an Amerindian language.
Ilha das Cabras (Goats' Island) is directly opposite the city and is too small for inhabitation but is lit at night. Sailings from nearby Laranjeiras Beach take place aboard 17th century-style pirate ships and sail around the island before returning to Laranjeiras. The city also has a statue similar to the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor may refer to:* Sculpture:** Christ the Redeemer , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil** Christ the Redeemer of the Andes, on Argentine-Chilean border** Cristo della Minerva by Michelangelo, in Rome...
) in Rio de Janeiro, called Cristo Luz, but the one in Balneário Camboriú portrays Jesus with a broad-brimmed hat on his shoulder, which houses a spotlight that shines out to sea. The Cristo Luz is lit at night as well, but with lights that change colours periodically. Another common sight in the city are paragliders that along the beach, alongside the tall buildings, from the gliderport in nearby Praia dos Amores, located 1 km (0.6 mi) to the north of the city. To the west the city is bordered by the Camboriú River, which meets the ocean at the southernmost limit of the central portion of the city, where the cable car (teleférico) mentioned above is located.
History
The foundation of the city of Balneario Camboriu occurred only in 1964, when emancipation of Camboriú going to have the same name but with the adjective "Spa" incorporated into the name. The first inhabitants of the region were the indigenous Tupi-Guarani tribe. The settlement began to occur with the arrival of the Azores Baltasar Pinto Corrêa. Some years after the arrival of the Azores began to see groups of Germans in search of fertile land in the region, and founded the town of Bom Sucesso. In 1848 became a district of the city of Itajaí, called the Neighborhood bar with the construction of the Church of Our Lady of Good Success. In 1884 it was dismembered from the city of Itajaí leading Camboriu.The settlement movement in the region began in 1758 when a few families from Porto Belo were established at the site known as Our Lady of Bonsucesso, later called Barra. Attracted by the fertility of soil and climate, have other families of German origin, from the valley of the Itajaí and Blumenau. Em 1836 , chegou ao local Tomás Francisco Garcia com sua família e alguns escravos . In 1836, Thomas came to the place Francisco Garcia and his family and some slaves. Hence the former name of Garcia, which the village was known.
In 1930, the privileged geographical location, it started phase of occupation of the region preferred by swimmers and, two years later, built the first hotel, at the confluence of the central and Atlantic avenues.
In 1964, the district earned autonomy, to commune with the toponymy of Balneario de Camboriu, amended in 1979 to Balneario Camboriu.
There are two versions about the origin of toponymy Camboriu. One of popular origin, due to a sharp bend in the river near the mouth, says, when asked by someone looking for a person, the residents there said "Camba the river," word much used by fishermen in the region. The second version (and more acceptable) is the priest Raulin Reitz: maps and old indicate the name Rio Camboriu there before European settlement in the area of origin, the toponymy Camboriú comes from Tupi, formed by the agglutination of the words: Camboriu-u.
Administrative Training
District created under the name of Praia de Camboriu, by law municipal No 18 of October 20 of 1954, subject to the city of Camboriu.In the context effect for the period from 1954 to 1958, the district of Praia de Camboriu figure in the city of Camboriu.
High category of municipality under the name of Balneario de Camboriu, by state law No 960 of April 8, 1964, dismembered of Camboriu. Sede no antigo distrito de Praia do Camboriú. Headquarters in the old district of Praia do Camboriú. Consists of the district headquarters. Installed on July 20, 1964.
Ethnicity
The region was originally colonized by settlers from the Azores, the majority of the population of Balneário Camboriú is descended from Portuguese.| Color / Race | | % |
|---|---|
| White | 92.5% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Pardo | 5.6% |
| Yellow | 0.7% |
Economy
The main economic activity of the city is tourism. In the southern city bar, is a cable car that brings the Tourist Complex UNIPRAIAS and that binds to the central beach in orange beach and other beaches in the southern region of Balneario Camboriu, such as bamboos, Pine is the first of beach nudism official of Brazil. These beaches are linked by one road called Interpraias, up to the limits of the municipality of Itapema. Its economy is also facing the building, overvalued with an average of R$3,000/square meter. During the search for Balneario Camboriu is made not only for Brazilians but also for tourists from Latin America, North America and some countries in Europe. Moreover, it is the trade, services and several boxes of food. There are around 100 hotels, 350 buildings and 1,035 buildings in high and middle class.Climate
Temperature of sea water of Camboriu BalnearioThe temperature of sea water for this region of Balneario Camboriu ranges from 16 ° C on average (in winter) to 24.4 ° C on average (in summer), whereas in autumn and spring is around 21 ° C The warmest months are: February and March are the two best months to enjoy the beach.
The climate is considered mild and is the classification of Köppen Cfa type (mesothermic humid with hot summers). In summer, though hot, hardly ever reach the 40 ° C, and its average is 25 ° C. In winter, the average temperature is around 15 ° C, but the minimum in the early morning cooler can attain values between 0 ° C and 4 ° C. The annual average is 19 ° C. The climate is generally humid, with mean annual rainfall of 1,500 mm, with no defined dry season (the rainfall regime is typical of the humid subtropical type of climate). Possible floods and droughts hit the city, damaging its economy and population.