São Francisco do Sul

São Francisco do Sul
Municipality
Municipality of São Francisco do Sul
Historic center of São Francisco do Sul
Historic center of São Francisco do Sul
Flag of São Francisco do Sul
Flag
Coat of arms of São Francisco do Sul
Coat of arms
Location in Santa Catarina state
Location in Santa Catarina state
São Francisco do Sul is located in Brazil
São Francisco do Sul
São Francisco do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 26°14′34″S 48°38′16″W / 26.24278°S 48.63778°W / -26.24278; -48.63778
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
MesoregionNorte Catarinense
MicroregionJoinville
Founded1658
Area
 • Total
540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
53,746
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.762 – high[2]
Websitesaofranciscodosul.sc.gov.br

São Francisco do Sul is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It covers an area of 540 km2 (208 miles2) and had an estimated population of 53,746 in 2020.

Location

It was founded as a village by the Portuguese in 1658. [citation needed] Despite the date of its foundation, there's a previous record that a famous navigator left Honfleur, Normandy 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. [citation needed] 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.[3]

During the past decade, São Francisco do Sul has become a popular tourism destination for South American and international guests.[4] The municipality contains the 6,667 hectares (16,470 acres) Acaraí State Park, created in 2005.[5]

Climate

Climate data for São Francisco do Sul (1976–2005)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.5
(101.3) 		40.3
(104.5) 		34.8
(94.6) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.3
(90.1) 		30.8
(87.4) 		33.8
(92.8) 		33.9
(93.0) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.6
(90.7) 		35.4
(95.7) 		38.4
(101.1) 		40.3
(104.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.6
(83.5) 		28.6
(83.5) 		27.9
(82.2) 		25.9
(78.6) 		23.9
(75.0) 		21.8
(71.2) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		23.2
(73.8) 		25.1
(77.2) 		27.1
(80.8) 		24.7
(76.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.4
(75.9) 		24.4
(75.9) 		23.7
(74.7) 		21.5
(70.7) 		19.4
(66.9) 		17.5
(63.5) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17.2
(63.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		19.5
(67.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		20.5
(69.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7) 		21.9
(71.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		18.8
(65.8) 		16.7
(62.1) 		14.6
(58.3) 		13.8
(56.8) 		14.6
(58.3) 		15.5
(59.9) 		17.1
(62.8) 		18.6
(65.5) 		20.2
(68.4) 		17.9
(64.1)
Record low °C (°F) 15.7
(60.3) 		14.0
(57.2) 		13.6
(56.5) 		10.5
(50.9) 		7.4
(45.3) 		4.3
(39.7) 		4.5
(40.1) 		5.2
(41.4) 		6.0
(42.8) 		2.6
(36.7) 		11.0
(51.8) 		15.0
(59.0) 		2.6
(36.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 205.0
(8.07) 		180.0
(7.09) 		158.0
(6.22) 		102.0
(4.02) 		100.0
(3.94) 		100.0
(3.94) 		84.0
(3.31) 		80.0
(3.15) 		119.0
(4.69) 		119.0
(4.69) 		117.0
(4.61) 		128.0
(5.04) 		1,492
(58.77)
Average relative humidity (%) 86 88 88 86 88 88 88 89 89 87 86 85 87
Mean monthly sunshine hours 171 146 153 152 158 133 144 124 103 111 141 169 1,705
Source 1: Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)[6]
Source 2: Climatempo (precipitation)[7]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Brazil

Twin towns – Sister cities

São Francisco do Sul is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "IDHM Ranking" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "Página inicial". Terminal Portuário Santa Catarina. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  4. ^ "MSC Cruises (USA): Sao-Francisco-do-Sul South America Cruise Deals". www.msccruisesusa.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-28.
  5. ^ Parque Estadual Acaraí (in Portuguese), FATMA, archived from the original on 2019-09-04, retrieved 2016-11-29
  6. ^ "Atlas climático da Região Sul do Brasil: Estados do Paraná, Santa Catarina e Rio Grande do Sul" (PDF). EMBRAPA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Climatologia em São Francisco do Sul, BR". Climatempo. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
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