Brusque, Santa Catarina
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Brusque is a city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was founded in 1860, by 55 German immigrants.
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Brusque | |
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Municipality of Brusque | |
Nickname: Tissue City | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Santa Catarina |
Founded | August 4, 1860 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ari Vequi (MDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 284.749 km2 (109.942 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 137,689 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
Postal Code | 88350-000 |
Area code | + 55 (47) |
HDI (2010) | 0.795 – high[3] |
Website | brusque |
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The city was originally called Colônia Itajahy, but on 17 January 1890 it was renamed Brusque after former Santa Catarina province president Francisco Carlos de Araújo Brusque.[4]