Florianópolis, Capital city in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Florianópolis extends across Santa Catarina Island and mainland areas, connected by the Hercílio Luz Bridge spanning 846 meters over the water.
The settlement began as Nossa Senhora do Desterro in 1675 under Portuguese control and became a city in 1823 before taking its current name in 1893.
The Federal University of Santa Catarina and multiple museums preserve the regional heritage through exhibitions of indigenous artifacts and Portuguese-Azorean influences.
The urban transportation network includes extensive bus routes, while Hercílio Luz International Airport provides connections to major Brazilian cities and international destinations.
The city contains 42 distinct beaches and functions as a technology center, earning the nickname Silicon Island due to its concentration of computing companies.
Location: Santa Catarina
Inception: 1726
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Shares border with: São José, Biguaçu, Palhoça
Website: https://pmf.sc.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -27.59328,-48.55305
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05
Hercilio Luz Bridge
1.3 km
Praia dos Ingleses
23.8 km
Campeche Island
14.2 km
Joaquina
10.7 km
Colombo Salles Bridge
1.3 km
Pedro Ivo Campos bridge
1.3 km
Praia da Lagoinha do Leste
21.1 km
Fortress of Santa Cruz de Anhatomirim
18.5 km
Mole Beach
11.9 km
Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa
18.3 km
Praia dos Naufragados
26.8 km
Daniela
16.3 km
Praia Brava
25.7 km
Catedral Metropolitana
513 m
Praia da Galheta
12.6 km
Praia do Campeche
12.2 km
Mercado Público de Florianópolis
446 m
Praia do Santinho
23.3 km
Mozambique Beach
18.1 km
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Araçatuba
27.7 km
Fortress of Santo Antônio de Ratones
13.4 km
Praia da Armação
17.2 km
Santa Catarina's Historical Museum
504 m
Praia do Forte
18.1 km
Santa Catarina Art Museum
3.2 km
Dunas da Lagoa da Conceição Municipal Nature Park
10.6 km
Museu Homem do Sambaqui
491 m
Pirajubaé Marine Extractive Reserve
6.9 kmReviews
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