São José, Santa Catarina

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São José
Location of São José
São José Location of São José
Coordinates: 27°36′54″S 48°37′40″W / -27.615, -48.62778
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Santa Catarina
Founded	March 1, 1833
Government
- Mayor	Fernando Melquíades Elias (PSDB)
Area
- Total	113.171 km² (43.7 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	196,887
- Density	1,777.0/km² (4,602.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
- Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)	0.849
Website: www.pmsj.sc.gov.br

Areal view of São José

São José is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is a suburb located approximately eight kilometers from Florianópolis, the state capital. It encircles the continental section of Florianópolis.

São José has some industries such as telecommunication equipment, textiles, and food processing.

The main district of São José are Kobrasol, Campinas & Historic Centre.

São José is the 36th HDI Ranked city in Brazil.

It also has a relatively rich district called Bosque das Mansões, where lives the rich portion of the local population.

The major BR-101 highway passes through São José, making the city a gateway to Florianópolis. This highway kills many people every year due to its lack of repairing.

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Coordinates: 27°36′S, 48°37′W