Tijucas
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Tijucas | |
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.png) Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
| Motto: "Tijucas, land of good energies" | |
 Location of Tijucas | |
  Tijucas | |
| Coordinates: 27°14′29″S 48°38′01″W / 27.24139°S 48.63361°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Santa Catarina |
| Founded | June 13, 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eloi Rocha |
| Area | |
• Total | 276.622 km2 (106.804 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 39,155 |
| • Density | 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.835 |
| Website | www.tijucas.sc.gov.br |
Tijucas is a small (278.4 km2) city in the greater Florianópolis metropolitan area, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was founded on June 13, 1860. It is located at latitude 27°14'29" South and longitude 48°38'01" West, with an altitude of 2 meters. Its population in 2020 was 39,155 inhabitants. It has an area of 278.91 km2.
Situated on the margins of the River Tijucas and through Tijucas BR 101 road, its main sources of income are the industries of pottery and agriculture.
With its totally flat central area and the interior filled with soft hills and streams, offers its guests a pleasant stay, enjoying nature with a population particularly hospitable.
