São José, Administrative municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil
São José extends across 113 square kilometers near the Atlantic coast, forming an urban connection with the state capital Florianópolis through continental territories.
Portuguese settlers from the Azores islands established São José on March 19, 1750, followed by German immigrants who arrived in 1829.
The Municipal Theater Adolpho Mello and the Main Church represent the architectural heritage from the 18th and 19th centuries in the Historic Center.
The BR-101 highway connects São José to other major cities, while numerous bus lines provide transportation between different neighborhoods and Florianópolis.
The city hosts technology companies, food processing plants, and textile factories, making it an industrial center distinct from tourism-focused neighboring cities.
Location: Santa Catarina
Inception: March 19, 1750
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Shares border with: Antônio Carlos, Florianópolis, Palhoça, Biguaçu, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, São Pedro de Alcântara
Website: http://pmsj.sc.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -27.61500,-48.62778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:25
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Catedral Metropolitana
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Mercado Público de Florianópolis
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Igreja Matriz de São José
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Forte de Santa Bárbara da Vila
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Antiga Casa de Câmara e Cadeia
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Casa José Boiteux (José Boiteux Building)
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Fuerte de San Francisco Javier
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Teatro da UBRO
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Delegacia do Patrimônio da União
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Antiga Escola Normal Catarinense
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Grupo Escolar Silveira de Souza
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Museu da Escola Catarinense
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