São José, Santa Catarina

São José
City

Location of São José
São José

Location of São José

Coordinates: 27°36′54″S 48°37′40″W / 27.61500°S 48.62778°W / -27.61500; -48.62778
Country Brazil Brazil
Region South
State Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina
Founded March 19, 1750
Government
  Mayor Adeliana Dal Pont (PSD)
Area
  City 113.171 km2 (43.696 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2010)
  City 210,513
  Density 1,860.13/km2 (4,817.7/sq mi)
  Urban 208,017
  Metro 877,706
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.849
Website www.pmsj.sc.gov.br
Aerial view of São José

São José (San Jose) is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is a suburb located approximately five kilometers from Florianópolis, the state capital. It encircles the continental section of Florianópolis.

Not being a tourist city, this role being fullfilled by Florianópolis, São José has attracted industries such as telecommunication equipment, textiles, and food processing.

The main district of São José are Campinas, Barreiros and Historic Centre.

São José is the 20th HDI Ranked city in Brazil.

It also has a relatively rich district called Bosque das Mansões, where lives the rich portion of the local population.

The major BR-101 highway passes through São José, making the city a gateway to Florianópolis.

Coordinates: 27°36′S 48°37′W / 27.600°S 48.617°W / -27.600; -48.617


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