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São José, Santa Catarina

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Country
  
Brazil

State
  
Santa Catarina

Elevation
  
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Population
  
210,513 (2010)

Region
  
South

Founded
  
March 19, 1750

Time zone
  
UTC-3 (UTC-3)

University
  
Universidade de São José

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Weather
  
21°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 92% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Centro histórico de São Paulo, Magic Games ‑ Continent, Jardim Botânico, UNI DUNI TÊ Play Park

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.

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Not being a tourist city, this role being fulfilled 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.

References

São José, Santa Catarina Wikipedia