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Campeche (Florianópolis)
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Campeche is a beach located on the south of the city of Florianópolis
, on the south of Brazil
.
There used to be a proper airport which was inaugurated in 1924. Correio do Sul aircraft
used to land on the fields at Campeche neighbourhood. According to the information gathered at Florianópolis' Air Base, French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
, author of the classic The Little Prince
, would have made regular landings on the area when was flying with Ligne Latécoère (now Air France
).
The French writer was seen for the first time landing his small Bréguet
in Campeche in 1926.
There are many houses to rent as well as pousadas (hostels), bars and simple restaurants. From any point along its 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) length, the island of Campeche can be seen.
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...
, on the south of Brazil
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...
.
There used to be a proper airport which was inaugurated in 1924. Correio do Sul aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
used to land on the fields at Campeche neighbourhood. According to the information gathered at Florianópolis' Air Base, French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry , officially Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint Exupéry , was a French writer, poet and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of France's highest literary awards, and in 1939 was the winner of the U.S. National Book Award...
, author of the classic The Little Prince
The Little Prince
The Little Prince , first published in 1943, is a novella and the most famous work of the French aristocrat writer, poet and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ....
, would have made regular landings on the area when was flying with Ligne Latécoère (now Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
).
The French writer was seen for the first time landing his small Bréguet
Breguet
Breguet may refer to: * Breguet , watch manufacturer* Breguet Aviation, a defunct French aircraft manufacturer; was formally known as "Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet"...
in Campeche in 1926.
There are many houses to rent as well as pousadas (hostels), bars and simple restaurants. From any point along its 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) length, the island of Campeche can be seen.