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Palhoça
City in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Overview
Palhoça is a lively city on the southern coast of Santa Catarina, blending urban conveniences with beautiful beaches and scenic mountain backdrops. It offers a variety of attractions ranging from historic villages to eco-friendly communities and a lively local culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Santa Catarina
Population
175,272
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-27.65°, -48.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
62
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$885
Local Cost
$440
Local Income
$500
Cashless
70
English
30
Temperature
20.4°C
Summer Avg
24.1°C
Winter Avg
16.4°C
Record High
37.3°C
Record Low
2.5°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1568 mm
Internet Speed
264 Mbps
Upload
121 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
3
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FLN
Distance
12 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped32 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 115 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 32 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 76/100.
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