Joinville

- 26.301388888889 - 48.843888888889Koordinaten: 26 ° 18 ' S, 48 ° 51 ' W

Joinville is with over 500,000 inhabitants, most of them of German descent, the largest city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. In addition to Blumenau, Brusque, the city is regarded as one of the centers of German colonization in the state.

Economy

Joinville, the largest industry in the state, more than 600 industrial enterprises, a large number of banks and more than 15,000 trade and service enterprises. Among them is the local carmakers TAC to find in the city.

In addition to industrial and economic development of the city is now trying to break new ground in tourism and to open up the region for it. On offer rural tourism, traditional festivals, national events, and many other attractions throughout the city.

Culture

1983 Dance Festival was launched today one of the largest in this field in Brazil and even in Latin America. More than 400 dancers meet every year in July. Dance performances can be found then in the whole city Joinville.

The festival Fenachopp, which was launched in 1988, has to get to the destination, the German traditions in the city. It takes place in October, with lots of music, dancing and beer.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the city

  • Maurício Gugelmin ( born 1963 ), Formula 1 racing driver
  • Márcia Narloch (* 1969), long-distance runner
  • Ana Cláudia Michels ( born 1981 ), fashion model
  • Alexandr Fier (* 1988), chess grandmaster

People with connection to Joinville

  • Christian Matthias Schröder (1778-1860), German businessman and Senator Hamburg
  • Ottokar Dörffel (1818-1906), German lawyer, editor, publisher, mayor of Glauchau and Joinville
Ethnic group Tupí people Gross domestic product Brusque (Santa Catarina)
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