São Francisco do Sul is a municipality in the
Brazil
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ian state of
Santa Catarina. It covers an area of 540 km
2 (208 miles
2) and had an estimated population of 53,746 in 2020.
Location
It was founded as a village by the
Portuguese in 1658. Despite the date of its foundation, there's a previous record that a famous navigator left
Honfleur
Honfleur () is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from Le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. The people that inhabit Hon ...
,
Normandy
Normandy (; or ) is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy.
Normandy comprises Normandy (administrative region), mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular N ...
in France by the year of 1503 and arrived at São Francisco do Sul, at the Bay of Babitonga,
Jean Binot Paulmier De Gonneville is also recognised by many historians as one of the first, if not the first, Europeans to arrive. It is situated on the northern end of the
Island of São Francisco at the entrance to the
Babitonga Bay.
São Francisco do Sul is an important part of the Brazilian infrastructure. It provides large bulk shipping facilities and is served by the major container shipping lines connecting with the South American east and west coasts, Africa, Asia, North and Central America, the Caribbean and Europe.
During the past decade, São Francisco do Sul has become a popular tourism destination for South American and international guests.
The municipality contains the
Acaraí State Park, created in 2005.
Climate
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
São Francisco do Sul is
twinned with:
*
Honfleur
Honfleur () is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from Le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. The people that inhabit Hon ...
,
Calvados
Calvados (, , ) is a brandy from Normandy in France, made from apples and/or pears.
History In France
Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first known record of Norman distillation was ma ...
,
France
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References
External links
Tour Virtual of São Francisco do Sul - Brazilian SiteOfficial site of the port of Sao Francisco do Sul
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Populated coastal places in Santa Catarina (state)
Populated places established in 1658
Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state)
1658 establishments in the Portuguese Empire