Joinville

Overview

This is the biggest city of Santa Catarina, has in its limits the headquarters of giants of the national economy that guarantee industrial force, besides attracting qualified man power.  Date of foundation - 09 of March of 1851.  Festive date - 09 of March (anniversary of the city).  Main economic activities - the base of the economy of Joinville is the industry, followed for the commerce and tourism of events.  Population - 450,000 inhabitants.  Settling - German, Swiss and Norwegian.  Main etnias - German, Swiss and Norwegian.  Localization - Northeast of the State, 180km of Florianópolis.  Area - 1.183km2.  Climate - Tempered.  The average temperature varies between 15ºC and 25ºC.  Altitude - 03m above of the level of the sea.  Next cities - Guaruva, Jaraguá do Sul, São Bento do Sul, São Francisco do Sul.

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