Palhoça
This coastal city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, Palhoça sits on the southern bay of the Ilha de Santa Catarina and the Atlantic, a short distance from the state capital Florianópolis. Part of the greater Florianópolis metropolitan area, it borders mountains to the west while facing open water to the east, giving it access to both coastline and highland terrain.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population175,272
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Palhoça: quick answers
Where is Palhoça?
Palhoça is in Brazil, about 13 km7.9 miles in a straight line from Florianópolis.
How do you get to Palhoça?
The nearest airport is Florianópolis (FLN), about 35 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Palhoça?
The warmest month is February, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 15°C60°F. The wettest month is January, with about 229 mm9.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Palhoça?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 1 café and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Palhoça?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Garopaba, São José and Governador Celso Ramos.