São Joaquim
São Joaquim | |
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| Municipality of São Joaquim | |
2014 view of São Joaquim | |
Location of São Joaquim | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′38″S 49°55′55″W / 28.29389°S 49.93194°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Santa Catarina |
| Founded | April 7, 1887 |
| Named after | Saint Joachim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovani Nunes (PSDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,885.608 km2 (728.037 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,360 m (4,460 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 27,139 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.687 – medium |
| Website | saojoaquim |
São Joaquim is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, situated in southern Brazil. Its population in 2020 was 27,139 inhabitants. Located in the Planalto Serrano, it lies 136 km (85 miles) from Tubarão, 81 km (50 miles) from Lages and 227 km (141 miles) from Florianópolis. The town is home to a variety of ethnic groups, including Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese and Afro-Brazilians. There are also many people from other states in Brazil, especially from Rio Grande do Sul.