Blumenau
Blumenau (Brazilian Portuguese: [blumeˈnaw]) is a city in Vale do Itajaí, Santa Catarina state, in the South Region of Brazil, 130 km (81 mi) from the state capital Florianópolis.
Blumenau | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Blumenau | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Cidade Jardim ("Garden City") and Alemanha Tropical ("Tropical Germany") | |
| Motto: Pro Sancta Catharina et Brasilia (Latin) | |
Location in Santa Catarina | |
Blumenau Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 26°55′08″S 49°03′57″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Santa Catarina |
| Founded | September 2, 1850 |
| Named for | Hermann Blumenau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mário Hildebrandt (2021 - 2024) (PODE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 519.837 km2 (200.710 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 361,855 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT-3 |
| Postal code | 89000-000 |
| Area code | +55 47 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.806 – very high |
| Website | blumenau |
The city was founded by the German chemist and pharmacist Hermann Blumenau (1819–1899), who arrived on a boat via the Itajaí-Açu River accompanied by seventeen other Germans, and still celebrates its German heritage, including the second largest Oktoberfest in the world.
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