Tijucas

Tijucas
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Tijucas, land of good energies"
Location of Tijucas
Tijucas Location within Brazil
Coordinates: 27°14′29″S 48°38′01″W / 27.24139°S 48.63361°W / -27.24139; -48.63361
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Santa Catarina
Founded	June 13, 1860
Government
• Mayor	Eloi Rocha
Area
• Total	276.622 km2 (106.804 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	51,592
• Density	184.81/km2 (478.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)	0.835
Website	www.tijucas.sc.gov.br

Tijucas is a small (278.4 km²) city in the greater Florianópolis metropolitan area, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was founded on June 13, 1860. It is located at latitude 27°14'29" South and longitude 48°38'01" West, with an altitude of 2 meters. Its population in 2022 was 51,592 inhabitants.

Situated on the margins of the River Tijucas and through Tijucas BR 101 road, its main sources of income are the industries of pottery and agriculture.

Tijucas has a flat central area and interior filled with soft hills and streams.

Culture

The city has large, old houses, some over 100 years old, such as the Mansion of Family Gallotti. The house is one of the oldest noble mansions of the early twentieth century in the state. All materials for the construction of the house (completed 1898) came from Europe and the first residents, the matriarch Chiquinha Gallotti and her family, who dominated the region's economy by working with craft and marketing of native woods, among other commercial activities.

Once a year in front of the Matriz Church a great feast is held, the feast of the Holy Spirit. When performed the party has presence of people from other regions, such as the cities of Canelinha, Itapema, São João Batista, among others. At Christmas time residents perform a live nativity scene in front of the church.

References

External links

1. The Official website of the city

27°14′29″S 48°38′01″W / 27.24139°S 48.63361°W / -27.24139; -48.63361