Joaçaba is a
city
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
situated in the state of
Santa Catarina, Brazil, with approximately 30,404 inhabitants. Located in 27º10'22" S and 51º30'03" W and 516.74 m above
sea level, the city was
colonized in the early 20th century by
German and
Italian immigrants.
Its industry is based on
agriculture and agricultural products such as
chicken and
pork.
History
This territory was considered
Spanish territory as part of the
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas, ; pt, Tratado de Tordesilhas . signed in Tordesillas, Spain on 7 June 1494, and authenticated in Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Emp ...
(1494). However, the
Portuguese occupied this territory from early on.
In 1916, the State of Santa Catarina and its northern neighbor, the State of
Paraná, fought for this land, in the so-called ''
Guerra do Contestado'' ("War of the Contested Land"). Santa Catarina State won control of the region, and since then it has been under its jurisdiction.
On August 25, 1917, Joaçaba was established as Cruzeiro, and through its history has also been called Limeira and Cruzeiro do Sul, until federal legislation in 1943 prohibited cities in Brazil from sharing the same name (there is a
Limeira in the State of São Paulo).
The current name Joaçaba is derived from the
Tupi Tupi may refer to:
* Tupi people of Brazil
* Tupi or Tupian languages, spoken in South America
** Tupi language, an extinct Tupian language spoken by the Tupi people
* Tupi oil field off the coast of Brazil
* Tupi Paulista, a Brazilian municipalit ...
, with the meaning of "crossway."
Today, the city is known for its medical center, which brings medical students and patients from all over Santa Catarina, as well as for its university (UNOESC – Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina) which attracts students from all over the country.
It is also noted for its
Carnaval
Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typi ...
and the high
quality of life for its inhabitants, which was ranked 1st for the state of Santa Catarina and 8th for Brazil.
The IDH (HDI) list (Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano – Index of Human Development), provided by the
UN, gave Joaçaba the score of "0.953" in a scale of 0 to 1 for the year 2003.
The city is served by
Santa Terezinha Airport
Santa Terezinha Airport is the airport serving Santa Terezinha, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Access
The airport is located northwest from downtown Santa Terezinha.
See also
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References
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Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state)