Santa Catarina (island)
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Florianópolis Island is an island in the Brazil
ian state of Santa Catarina
. It is located on the south coast of Brazil between the south 27° latitude and west 48° longitude. The island is approximately 54 km long (North-South) and 18 km wide (East-West) at its widest point in the north of the island, with a total area of 424.4 km²,
It is the site of the state capital Santa Catarina
as well as numerous beach resorts, such as Jurerê Intenacional, Santinho, Canasvieiras
and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus. It is connected to the mainland by three bridges, though one of them (Hercilio Luz Bridge
) has been closed since 1991.
(UFSC) is located. The neighborhoods of Santo Antônio de Lisboa
, Cacupé, Sambaqui, Barra do Sambaqui and Praia da Daniela are located in the northwestern part of the island, while Ingleses, Canasvieiras
and Jurerê are in the northern part. Vargem Grande
and Vargem Pequena
are located farther north.
Barra da Lagoa
, Lagoa da Conceição
, Rio Tavares and Campeche lie in the eastern part, and the neighborhood of Rio Vermelho lies northwest. Morro das Pedras and Armação do Pântano do Sul lie southeast, while Pântano do Sul and Costa de Dentro lie in the south. Costa de Cima lies mid-south, and Caieira da Barra do Sul and Ribeirão da Ilha are located in the southern part.
The island is the largest of an archipelago
containing more than 30 other islands, lying their majority within the district of Florianópolis. Besides those, neighboring islands like Ilha de Anhatomirim, Ilha das Cabras, Ilha do Arvoredo, Ilha Deserta and Ilha Galés, which belong to other municipalities, are also considered part of this archipelago.
Florianopolis Island is connected to the continent by main three bridges, named Hercílio Luz
, Colombo Salles and Pedro Ivo Campos bridge, all laying over a 500 meter-wide and 28 meter-deep cannal. One of the continental neighborhoods in the city is named after this strait, which delimits the South and North bays of the island.
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 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...
. It is located on the south coast of Brazil between the south 27° latitude and west 48° longitude. The island is approximately 54 km long (North-South) and 18 km wide (East-West) at its widest point in the north of the island, with a total area of 424.4 km²,
It is the site of the state capital Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is the name of several places :-Places:Brazil*Santa Catarina , one of that country's federal states...
as well as numerous beach resorts, such as Jurerê Intenacional, Santinho, Canasvieiras
Canasvieiras
Canasvieiras is a neighbourhood and beach located in southern Brazil, approximately north-east of the city of Florianópolis on the northern part of Santa Catarina island. Nearby beaches include Jurerê and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus...
and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus. It is connected to the mainland by three bridges, though one of them (Hercilio Luz Bridge
Hercilio Luz Bridge
Located in Florianopolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil, the Hercilio Luz Bridge is the first bridge constructed to link the Island of Santa Catarina to the mainland.It is the longest suspension bridge in Brazil...
) has been closed since 1991.
Description
The larger part of Florianópolis (97,23%), lies within the borders of Florianópolis Island. Its downtown part lies in the mid-western region, there being many other neighborhoods and districts which spread along the rest of the island, among them the neighborhoods of Carvoeira, Córrego Grande, Itacorubi, Pantanal, Parque São Jorge, Santa Mônica and Trindade, where the Federal University of Stanta CatarinaUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Federal University of Santa Catarina is a public university in Florianópolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil....
(UFSC) is located. The neighborhoods of Santo Antônio de Lisboa
Santo Antônio de Lisboa, Florianópolis
Santo Antônio de Lisboa is a district of the city of Florianópolis, the state capital of Santa Catarina in Brazil.It is known for having strong Azorian culture due to the immigration in the 19th century....
, Cacupé, Sambaqui, Barra do Sambaqui and Praia da Daniela are located in the northwestern part of the island, while Ingleses, Canasvieiras
Canasvieiras
Canasvieiras is a neighbourhood and beach located in southern Brazil, approximately north-east of the city of Florianópolis on the northern part of Santa Catarina island. Nearby beaches include Jurerê and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus...
and Jurerê are in the northern part. Vargem Grande
Vargem Grande
Vargem Grande is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of Maranhão. Its population in 2004 was 35,636....
and Vargem Pequena
Vargem Pequena
Vargem Pequena is a neighbourhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro....
are located farther north.
Barra da Lagoa
Barra da Lagoa
Barra da Lagoa is a small fishing village in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is situated at the mouth of a tidewater channel flows either in or out of the Island's sizable lagoon . This tidewater channel is at the end of a long sweeping beach called praia de Moçambique that is...
, Lagoa da Conceição
Lagoa da Conceição
Lagoa da Conceição is a district located within a large lagoon of same name near the center of Florianópolis, capital city of the state of Santa Catarina, located in the south of Brazil....
, Rio Tavares and Campeche lie in the eastern part, and the neighborhood of Rio Vermelho lies northwest. Morro das Pedras and Armação do Pântano do Sul lie southeast, while Pântano do Sul and Costa de Dentro lie in the south. Costa de Cima lies mid-south, and Caieira da Barra do Sul and Ribeirão da Ilha are located in the southern part.
The island is the largest of an archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
containing more than 30 other islands, lying their majority within the district of Florianópolis. Besides those, neighboring islands like Ilha de Anhatomirim, Ilha das Cabras, Ilha do Arvoredo, Ilha Deserta and Ilha Galés, which belong to other municipalities, are also considered part of this archipelago.
Florianopolis Island is connected to the continent by main three bridges, named Hercílio Luz
Hercilio Luz Bridge
Located in Florianopolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil, the Hercilio Luz Bridge is the first bridge constructed to link the Island of Santa Catarina to the mainland.It is the longest suspension bridge in Brazil...
, Colombo Salles and Pedro Ivo Campos bridge, all laying over a 500 meter-wide and 28 meter-deep cannal. One of the continental neighborhoods in the city is named after this strait, which delimits the South and North bays of the island.