Santa Catarina is a state located in South region of Brazil, next to the border with the states of Rio Grande do Sul It is Paraná.
It is bathed by Atlantic Ocean and has the 20th largest territorial extension in Brazil and is the 11th most populous state.
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Furthermore, with Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina is one of the Brazilian states in which the capital, Florianópolis, is not the most populated city.
Santa Catarina has 295 municipalities and a total population of approximately 7,164 million inhabitants.
Among all these municipalities, check out which are the 15 Biggest Cities in Santa Catarina and learn more about them.
joinville It is well known as the City of Flowers and considered the second best city to live in Brazil.
It is the largest city in the state of Santa Catarina, surpassing the state capital. It has a population of over 590 inhabitants and has a high human development index.
Florianopolis It is a coastal city made up of the island of Santa Catarina and the surrounding mainland. It is the capital of the state and has an estimated population of just over 500,000 inhabitants.
In addition, it is the Brazilian capital with the highest Human Development Index (HDI).
blumenau It is the third largest city in the state of Santa Catarina, with 358,000 inhabitants.
The city is located in the Itajaí valley and is home to the Oktoberfest beer festival, based on the habits of European immigrants.
san jose is a city located in the metropolitan region of Florianópolis with more than 246 thousand inhabitants.
In addition, this city has a strong historical character with the Municipal Historical Museum and Casa Cultura.
Chapeco it is an important industrial, financial and educational center of the state and is located 550 km away from the capital Florianópolis.
It is in the western region of Santa Catarina and has more than 220 thousand inhabitants.
The city was marked by the accident that happened to the Chapecoense Football Association team in 2016.
Itajaí is the 6th largest city in the state of Santa Catarina, located just 94 km from Florianópolis. The estimated population of the city is 219,536 thousand inhabitants.
In addition, Itajaí has the 2nd largest gross domestic product and the highest per capita income in the entire state.
Known as the Brazilian Capital of Coal, Criciúma It is the 7th largest city in Santa Catarina and the largest in the southern region of the state.
The city has more than 215,000 inhabitants and is an important industrial center in the state.
South jaragua is a municipality located in the north of the state of Santa Catarina and the 8th largest city, with approximately 178 thousand inhabitants.
It is located 182 km from the capital and has the 8th highest Municipal Human Development Index in the state.
hut is a city located in the metropolitan region of Florianópolis, with more than 171 thousand inhabitants residing in the region.
The city is well known for its outdoor walks, with natural beauties, such as beaches, Pedra Branca and Praia da Guarda do Embaú.
The city of Lagos it is the seat of the Serrana Mesoregion and has the largest territorial extension among the municipalities in the state. The estimated population of the region is more than 157 thousand inhabitants.
One of the best known and most important festivals in the region is the Festa Nacional do Pinhão.
Balneário Camboriu is a municipality located on the north coast of Santa Catarina, with a small territorial extension, but with a high population level. The region is home to more than 142,000 inhabitants.
Forbes magazine classified Balneário Camboriú as the capital of electronic music in the country and nicknamed the Brazilian Dubai due to the many skyscrapers found in the region.
brusque it is the 12th largest city in the state of Santa Catarina, with approximately 135,000 inhabitants.
The region was the main pioneer in industrial development, mainly in the industrial sector.
The city of Shark is located in the south of Santa Catarina and has this name in reference to the river Tubarão that cuts through the region.
Tubarão has a population of approximately 105 thousand inhabitants.
Sao Bento do Sul is the 14th largest city in Santa Catarina, with approximately 84,000 inhabitants.
The city is located in the north of the state, 250 km away from the capital.
Camboriu, with approximately 82,000 inhabitants, is the 15th largest city in the state.
It borders Itajaí and Balneário Camboriú, respectively the 6th and 11th largest cities in the state.
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