Brusque, Santa Catarina
Brusque | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Brusque | |
| Nickname: Tissue City | |
Location in Santa Catarina | |
| 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) | |
• 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 |
| Website | brusque |
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Brusque is a city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was founded in 1860, by 55 German immigrants.
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.