Santa Catarina (island)
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Santa Catarina Island (Portuguese: Ilha de Santa Catarina) is an island in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The island covers 523 km² and is the site of the state capital Florianópolis as well as numerous beach resorts, such as Canasvieiras and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus. It is connected to the mainland by three bridges.
The island is colloquially referred to as 'Florianopolis', even though the city covers only a small portion of the island.
The island was a stopping point for many ships traveling from New York to the goldfields of California during the California Gold Rush. These ships reached California by way of Cape Horn.
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