Brusque, Santa Catarina
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| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State |
 Santa Catarina | ||
| Founded | August 4, 1860 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Paulo Eccel (PT) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 283,445 km2 (? sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 119 719 | ||
| • Density | 360,8/km2 (9,340/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 88350-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | 47 | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.842 – High | ||
Brusque is a city of 119 719 inhabitants in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was founded in 1860, by 55 German immigrants. The majority of the population are German immigrants but also include Italians and Poles.
Neighborhoods
- Águas Claras
- Azambuja
- Bateas
- Cedrinho
- Cedro Alto
- Cedro Grande
- Centro I
- Centro II
- Cerâmica Reis
- Cristalina
- Dom Joaquim
- Guarani
- Jardim Maluche
- Limeira
- Limeira Baixa
- Limoeiro
- Nova Brasília
- Nova Itália
- Poço Fundo
- Ponta Russa
- Paquetá
- Primeiro de Maio
- Ribeirão do Mafra
- Rio Branco
- Santa Luzia
- Santa Rita
- Santa Terezinha
- São Luiz
- São Pedro
- Souza Cruz
- Steffen
- Tomaz Coelho
- Zantão
Sports
The official football team is Brusque Futebol Clube, founded on October 12, 1987.[1]
Brusque has a strong women's volleyball team in the Brazilian Super League.
Curiosities
- The city is a pioneer in the invention of the voting machine, and the first polling station to use it was also in Brusque (1988).
- First Latin American city to have public computers (1995).
- Headquarters of the first spinning industry of Santa Catarina (1892 - Textile Factory Renaux).
- Headquarters of the only English colony of Santa Catarina (1867).
- The only city in Brazil to use chlorine dioxide to treat water consumed by the population.
Notable natives
- Murilo Fischer - Professional road bicycle racer
- Ederson Tormena - Footballer
- Bruno Moritz - Musician
- Brandão - Footballer
External links
- (Portuguese) Brusque page
References
- ↑ "Brusque Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
Coordinates: 27°05′41.73″S 48°54′53.31″W / 27.0949250°S 48.9148083°W