Santo Amaro da Imperatriz
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Coordinates: 27 ° 41 ′ S , 48 ° 47 ′ W Santo Amaro da Imperatriz on the map of Santa Catarina
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| Country | Brazil | |
| State | Santa Catarina | |
| City foundation | July 10, 1958 | |
| Residents | 18,246 (2006) | |
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| surface | 310.735 km 2 | |
| Population density | 59 people / km 2 | |
| height | 18 m | |
| Post Code | 88140-000 | |
| prefix | 048 | |
| City Presidency | Edésio Justen ( PSDB ) | |
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Santo Amaro da Imperatriz is a small town in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina .
history
The story of Santo Amaro da Imperatriz is closely linked to the discovery of the city's thermal springs in 1813 . After the discovery, the imperial government sent a police contingent to secure the area that was inhabited by Indians at the time .
On March 18, 1818 was under King Dom João VI. the local hospital completed. The first official bathing establishment in Brazil was built with it. From 1832 to 1839 a chapel was built in honor of Saint Anne , where the imperial couple Dom Pedro II and Dona Teresa Cristina Maria de Bourbon were officially received in October 1845 . The construction of a building with bedrooms and bathtubs was ordered in advance. The water of the thermal springs should alleviate diseases. As a homage to the empress, the district of Caldas do Cubatão , where the imperial guests stayed, was later renamed Caldas da Imperatriz .
The area that was settled by immigrants from São José and Enseada de Brito was initially called Arraial do Cubatão . The aim was to build a commercial center for the nearby mountain region. Merchants from the mountain region mainly asked for flour , sugar and other staple foods , which led to the community growing. Later about 30 families of German descent from Teresópolis settled there .
On 29 May 1854, the area was a Freguesia explains what the foundation of a parish ( parish ) named Santo Amaro result had. The existing church of St. Anne served as the headquarters of the parish. The first Franciscan congregation was founded in Santa Catarina in 1861 to take care of the Catholic German immigrants .
On April 24, 1894, the administrative unit ( Município ) Palhoça was founded. Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, together with the municipality of Enseada de Brito , was incorporated into the newly established administrative area. In 1890 the parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosário of the parish of Enseada de Brito was added to the parish of Santo Amaro. The town church, whose construction in 1907 had begun, was on 12 November 1911 by Bishop de diocese Dom João Becker consecrated.
In 1949 Santo Amaro was officially renamed Santo Amaro da Imperatriz. By law of January 6, 1958, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz became an independent Município.
geography
Of the 338 km² of the Santo Amaro da Imperatriz area, 72% are protected . The surrounding mountains and the wild rivers make the area a delightful landscape. Santo Amaro da Imperatriz can be reached via the BR-282 federal road, which connects the major cities of Lages and Florianópolis . The Rio Cubatão river flows through the Município.
Population, social affairs, economy
The healthy waters of Santo Amaro da Imperatriz and its beautiful, pristine landscape are responsible for a large part of the city's economic turnover . The hotels where you can soak up the healthy water are very well known in the south of Brazil. White water tours on the raging rivers find an international audience. The mineral springs are used by two large mineral water bottlers. Animal husbandry and the cultivation of corn , tomatoes and potatoes are other branches of the economy.
Feast of the Holy Spirit
The Festival of the Holy Spirit has been held annually in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz since 1854 , a festival of faith and Azorean traditions. In Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, the Festival of the Holy Spirit is held with pomp and pomp and attracts many visitors and pilgrims every year. The festival is deeply rooted in the social community and is an expression of the religiously rooted community.
tourism
Santo Amaro da Imperatriz offers many recreational opportunities, with its thermal springs, scenic beauty and its religious and cultural festivals. The wonderful landscape offers a wonderful setting. The water quality of the thermal springs, which arise in the district of Caldas da Imperatriz with a pleasant temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, has been tested by several institutes and can also be classified as very high in international comparison.
The imposing mountains of the region and the original landscape make the area a magnet for the increasingly attractive ecotourism . The extreme sports of paragliding , motocross , canoeing and white water rides have also become an indispensable part of the annual event calendar.
Located on the edge of the Serra do Tabuleiro National Park, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz offers numerous waterfalls , including the waterfall of the Rio Cubatão with a height difference of three meters, which is also used for rafting , and the Cobrinha de Ouro , an amalgamation of several waterfalls. In addition, the Salto do Rio Matias waterfall offers an impressive spectacle with a drop of 60 m.
The mountain Morro Queimado with a height of 694 meters offers a breathtaking view over the famous coastal region of Florianópolis . The top of the mountain can be reached by car. Paragliders use the small level at the summit as a starting point.
language
For roughly the first 100 years after the colony was founded, German was the predominant language in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz. It was initially used as the only language, as the first colonists came exclusively from Germany. With increasing immigration from other European countries and Brazilian internal migration, other languages (especially Italian and Polish) were also spoken in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz. But they were limited to the respective immigrants. German was the lingua franca in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz and in the entire region. The German-speaking emigrants and their descendants had a good infrastructure of schools, clubs, theaters and similar facilities.
With the policy of the Estado Novo (1937–1954) under the dictatorial powers of President Getúlio Vargas , a nationalization campaign was carried out in Brazil that also affected the German-speaking community, as the state forced the assimilation process. When Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies , the situation for the German-speaking population worsened again. The use of the German language was banned and Portuguese also found its way into Santo Amaro da Imperatriz. Although Portuguese is the predominant language in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz today, German has been retained as a colloquial language in some parts of the population, especially in the more rural areas.
