Canasvieiras is a neighbourhood and beach located in southern Brazil, approximately north-east of the city of

Florianópolis Florianópolis () is the capital and second largest city of the state of Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina, in the South Region, Brazil, South region of Brazil. The city encompasses Santa Catarina Island and surrounding small islands, as we ...

on the northern part of Santa Catarina Island. Nearby beaches include Jurerê and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus. The population is 10,129, and the area is 29.0 km² (11.1 square miles) The area has accommodation, bathhouses and shops (many of which have bilingual attendants), a police station and a health clinic.

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