Palhoça
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Coordinates: 27 ° 39 ′ S , 48 ° 40 ′ W Palhoça on the map of Santa Catarina
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Brazil | |
| State | Santa Catarina | |
| City foundation | July 17, 1793 | |
| Residents | 137,334 (2010) | |
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| Detailed data | ||
| surface | 394.662 km² | |
| Population density | 347.98 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 3 m | |
| Time zone | UTC −3 | |
| City Presidency | Ronério Heiderscheidt (PMDB) | |
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Palhoça is a city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina . In 2010 it had about 137,000 inhabitants. The name Palhoça means something like thatched roof. The city got its name because most of the first inhabitants lived in huts with thatched roofs.
sons and daughters of the town
- Ricardo dos Santos (1990-2015), surfer
Web links
Commons : Palhoça - collection of images, videos and audio files
