Palhoça
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | South | ||
| State |  Santa Catarina |
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| Founded | July 31, 1793 | ||
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| - Mayor | Ronério Heiderscheidt (PMDB) | ||
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| - Total | 394.662 km² (152.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 122,471 | ||
| - Density | 324.6/km² (840.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.816 | ||
| Website: www.palhoca.sc.gov.br | |||
Palhoça is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is a suburb located approximately fourteen kilometers from Florianópolis, the state capital. It has approximately 120.346 inhabitants.
Palhoça has some industries such as textiles, and food processing, but the majority of the population works in Florianópolis.
Palhoça also has some beautiful beaches, such as Guarda do Embaú and Pinheira.Guarda do Embau is known as a primer surf spot in he world.
The main district of Palhoça is called Ponte do Imaruim, with a strong commerce.
Palhoça is much poorer than the larger city of Florianópolis. Many people live in slums, and the city has a relatively high crime rate, in places such Caminho Novo and Brejaru.
It also has a relatively more prosperous district called Ponte do Imaruim, where the better off portion of the local population resides.
The major BR-101 highway passes through Palhoça, making the city a gateway to Florianópolis. This highway kills many people every year due to its poor state of repair.This highway as been recently fixed,added another line,and it will reduce the accident rate.The completion of the works should be finished by 2008,making it a first world highway.
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