Florianapolis
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Município de Florianópolis Municipality of Florianópolis |
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The City of Florianópolis. Top upper left: Joaquina Beach, Top lower left: Conceição Lagoon, Top right: Hercílio Luz Bridge, Middle: a panoramic view of Centro and Estreito area, Bottom left: beira Mar Avenue, Bottom right: Florianópolis Public Market
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| Nickname(s): Floripa, Magic Island | |||
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| Coordinates: 27°36′44″S 48°29′7″W / 27.61222°S 48.48528°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | South | ||
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 Santa Catarina
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| Founded | 23 March 1673 (343 years) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Gean Loureiro (PMDB) | ||
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| • Municipality | 675.409 km2 (260,776 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (9 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Municipality | 477,798 | ||
| • Density | 710/km2 (1.8/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 358,180 | ||
| • Metro | 1,111,702 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 88000-000 to 88099-999 | ||
| Area code(s) | (+55) 48 | ||
| Website | Florianópolis, SC | ||
Florianópolis (Portuguese pronunciation: [floɾi.aˈnɔpolis]) is the capital and second largest city of the state of Santa Catarina, in the South region of Brazil. It is composed of one main island, Santa Catarina Island, a continental part and surrounding small islands. It has a population of 477,798, according to the 2016 IBGE population estimate, the second most populous city in the state (after Joinville), and the 47th in Brazil. The metropolitan area has an estimated population of 1,111,702, the 21st largest in the country. The city is known for having the country's third highest Human Development Index score among all Brazilian cities (0.847). The city is considered safe by Brazilian standards. In 2014, Florianópolis had the second-lowest incidence of murders of Brazilian capitals.
The economy of Florianópolis is heavily based on information technology, tourism and services. The city has 60 beaches and is a center of surfing activity. Lagoa da Conceição is the most famous area for tourism, recreation, nature and radical sports. The New York Times reported that "Florianopolis is the Party Destination of the Year in 2009."Newsweek placed Florianópolis in the "Ten most dynamic cities of the world" list in 2006.Veja, a Brazilian publication, named the city as "the best place to live in Brazil." As a result of this exposure, Florianópolis is growing as a second home destination for many Paulistas, Argentines, North Americans, and Europeans.
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