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Santa Catarina Island
Santa Catarina Island () is an island in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, located off the southern coast. It is home to the state capital, Florianópolis. Location Santa Catarina Island is approximately 54 km (33 mi) long (measuring north–south) by 18 km (11 mi) wide, measuring east–west at its widest point (in the north of the island), with a total area of 424.4 km2 (163.9 mi2). The island is the largest of an archipelago of more than 30 islands, the majority of which lies within the Florianópolis municipality. Nearby islands are also part of the archipelago, which belong to other cities, including: Anhatomirim Island, Cabras Island, Arvoredo Island, Deserta Island, and Galés Island. The three main bridges, Hercílio Luz Bridge (which was closed in 1991, and reopened in December 2019), Colombo Salles Bridge, and Pedro Ivo Campos Bridge, span a 500-meter wide and 28-meter deep channel that delimits the north and south bays of the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It is located in the centre of the country's South Region, Brazil, Southern region. It is bordered to the north by the state of Paraná (state), Paraná, to the south by the state of Rio Grande do Sul, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by the Provinces of Argentina, Argentine province of Misiones Province, Misiones. The state covers an area of approximately , comparable to Hungary, and ranking as the List of Brazilian states by area, seventh smallest Brazilian state by area. With a population of 7.6 million inhabitants in 2022, it is the List of Brazilian states by population, tenth most populous state in Brazil. It is divided into 295 municipalities and its capital is Florianópolis, the second most populous city in the state after Joinville. Alongside Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina is one of the two states whose capital is not the largest city. Jorginho Mello, a member of the Conservative liberali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra Da Lagoa
Barra da Lagoa is a small fishing village in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The village is set on the mouth of a tidewater channel that flows in and out of the Island's sizable lagoon, the Lagoa da Conceição. The channel is at the end of a long beach made up of Praia Barra da Lagoa (English:Barra da Lagoa Beach) and Mozambique Beach which form a single 14 km stretch of beach. Barra da Lagoa is home to a turtle preservation centre operated by Projeto TAMAR The Projeto TAMAR (Portuguese for TAMAR Project, with TAMAR being an abbreviation of Tartarugas Marinhas, the Sea Turtles) is a Brazilian non-profit organization owned by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. The main objectiv .... References Neighbourhoods in Florianópolis Beaches of Florianópolis {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Do Rio Do Rastro
Serra do Rio do Rastro (, ) is a mountain range located in the southeast of the state of Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina, Southern Region, Brazil, Southern Brazil. It is crossed by the road SC-390, with remarkable landscapes and deep cliffs. This mountain range is situated between the municipalities of Lauro Müller, Santa Catarina, Lauro Müller and Bom Jardim da Serra, and its highest point is situated at 1,460 metres (4,790 feet) above sea level. In the highest areas of this place, the Atlantic Ocean, located about 100 km (62 mi) away, can be spotted on clear days. Frosts are common and snowfalls can occur in the highest areas. See also *Morro da Boa Vista *Morro da Igreja *Pedra Furada (Santa Catarina) *Rio do Rasto Formation External links *Guide of the municipality of Bom Jardim da Serra Mountain ranges of Brazil, Rio do Rastro {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Vermelho State Park
The Rio Vermelho State Park is a state park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It protects an area of restinga, dense rainforest and land modified by exotic plantations which is to be restored. The park provides a green space for visitors from the nearby state capital of Florianópolis. It features an ecological trail where visitors may see and learn about wild animals rescued from abuse by the environmental police. Location The Rio Vermelho State Park is located on the east coast of Santa Catarina Island, in the municipality of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. It is bounded by the district of São João do Rio Vermelho to the north, Lagoa da Conceição to the west, Moçambique beach to the east and the district of Barra da Lagoa to the south. It has an area of . Highway SC-406 cuts through the park. The park holds one of the oldest sambaquis of the island, about 5,020 years old. The park holds the Ingleses-Rio Vermelho aquifer, which supplies water to the north of San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Do Tabuleiro State Park
Serra do Tabuleiro State Park () is a state park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It protects a mountainous area near the city of Florianópolis, covered in Atlantic Forest, which is an important source of drinking water. It also protects some coastal islands. The park is used for scientific research, education and eco-tourism. Location The Serra do Tabuleiro State Park is named after the Serra do Tabuleiro, a tabular mountain that is a prominent feature. The Serra do Tabuleiro is one of Santa Catarina's Eastern Mountain Ranges, others being the Mar de Morros and part of the Serra do Mar. It covers an area of in the municipalities of Florianópolis, Palhoça, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Águas Mornas, São Bonifácio, São Martinho, Imaruí and Paulo Lopes. It includes the islands of Fortaleza/Araçatuba, Andrade, Papagaio Pequeno, Três Irmãs, Moleques do Sul, Siriú, Coral, Cardos and the south tip of Santa Catarina Island. The park was established by decree 1.260 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve
Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve () is an extractive reserve in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, created in 1993. The purpose was to support sustainable harvesting of shellfish from a shoal in the south bay of the Santa Caterina Island. In recent years, due to various natural and human causes including dredging and over-fishing, the catch has declined steeply. As of early 2016 just three families continued traditional extraction of the shellfish. Location The Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve covers an area of of marine biome within the municipality of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. It is located in the urban area of Santa Catarina Island, and includes marine and mangrove ecosystems. The Tavares River flows into the south bay through a wide estuary that contains the best-preserved mangroves of the island. Environment The climate is humid subtropical with an average temperature of . The mangrove vegetation includes characteristic flora such as Spartina alterniflora, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carijós Ecological Station
Carijós Ecological Station () is a coastal marine ecological station in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Location The Carijós Ecological Station was established by decree of 20 July 1987, covering an area of in the Florianópolis municipality. It is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. Conservation Carijós Ecological Station contains part of the Atlantic forest biome and is fully protected. The purpose is conservation of the mangrove ecosystem on Santa Catarina Island. The station is closed to the public, with visits allowed only for environmental education purposes. As of 2009 the Ecological Station was a "strict nature reserve" under IUCN protected area category IUCN protected area categories, or IUCN protected area management categories, are categories used to classify protected areas in a system developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The enlisting of such areas is part ... Ia. In 2013 the ecolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagoa Da Conceição
Lagoa da Conceição () is a district located next to a large lagoon of the same name near the center of Florianópolis, capital city of the state of Santa Catarina, located in the south of Brazil. Lagoa da Conceição combines beaches, dunes, hills, and the biggest lagoon on the island. The area has a small town center with a medical clinic, post office, pharmacies, supermarket A supermarket is a self-service Retail#Types of outlets, shop offering a wide variety of food, Drink, beverages and Household goods, household products, organized into sections. Strictly speaking, a supermarket is larger and has a wider selecti ...s, boutique stores and specialty shops. The town gets particularly crowded during the Brazilian summer vacation, i.e. the months of January and February. Culture Many expats and Brazilian people from other cities choose to live by the lagoon because of its views, safety, nature and quality of life. The town has several vegetarian restaurants, organic food, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Antônio De Lisboa, Florianópolis
Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * Bob Santo or Santo, stage name of Ghanaian comedian John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem (1940–2002) * Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) called "''el Santo''" ("the Saint") Places * Santo, Ouest, Haiti, a village * Santō, Shiga, Japan, a town *Santo, Texas, United States, an unincorporated community *Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy, known locally as ''il Santo'' *Espiritu Santo, the largest island of Vanuatu, nicknamed Santo **Luganville, known locally as Santo Arts and entertainment *Santo (art), a wooden or ivory statue depicting a holy figure * ''Santo'' (EP), by Alonso Brito, 2008 * "Santo" (song), by Christina Aguilera, 2022 *"Santo", a song by Ely Buendia * ''Il Santo'' (novel), Antonio Fogazzaro, 1905 See also * * *Los Santos (other) *Santos (other) *Santa (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population, seventh-largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 Federative units of Brazil, states and a Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. List of cities in Brazil by population, Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese-speaking countries, Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese language, Portuguese is an Portuguese-speaking world, official language. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazil, coastline of . Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it Borders of Brazil, borders all other countries and ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universidade Federal De Santa Catarina
The Federal University of Santa Catarina (, UFSC) is a public university in Florianópolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. Considered one of the leading universities in Brazil, UFSC is the 6th best university in Latin America in the ranking of Times Higher Education; the 23rd by QS World University Rankings, and was ranked as the 10th best institution of higher education in Latin America by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. In the annual ranking of the Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo, it is the 6th best Brazilian university, with courses being among the ten best in the country. The structure of its campus comprises 11 Academic Schools (''Centros de Ensino''), divided by field of study. Every School is divided in departments, the largest one being the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The oldest school at UFSC is the School of Law. The Department of Law was the first of UFSC's departments to be officially recognized in 1932. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trindade And Martim Vaz
Trindade and Martim Vaz (, ) is an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean about east off the coast of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, of which it forms a part. The archipelago has a total area of and a navy-supported research station of up to 8 persons. The archipelago consists of five islands and several rock (landform), rocks and stack (geology), stacks; Trindade is the largest island, with an area of ; about east of it are the tiny Martim Vaz islets, with a total area of . The islands are of volcanic origin and have rugged terrain; the date of last eruption in the island is unknown, but occurred on the southeastern tip of the island at Vulcão de Paredão. They are largely barren, except for the southern part of Trindade. They were discovered in 1502 by Portuguese explorer Estêvão da Gama (c. 1470), Estêvão da Gama and stayed Portuguese until they became part of Brazil at its Independence of Brazil, independence in 1822. From 1895 to 1896, Trindade was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
