São Francisco do Sul

São Francisco do Sul
Municipality of São Francisco do Sul
Historic center of São Francisco do Sul
Location in Santa Catarina state
São Francisco do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 26°14′34″S 48°38′16″W / 26.24278°S 48.63778°W / -26.24278; -48.63778
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
MesoregionNorte Catarinense
MicroregionJoinville
Founded1658
Area
  Total
540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
53,746
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.762 – high
Websitesaofranciscodosul.sc.gov.br

São Francisco do Sul is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It covers an area of 540 km2 (208 miles2) and had an estimated population of 53,746 in 2020.