Orleans, Santa Catarina Explained

Orleans is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Santa Catarina. The town is located in the south of the state. As of 2020, the estimated population was 23,038.^[1]

The municipality contains part of the Serra Furada State Park, created in 1980.

History

Named after emperor Dom Pedro II's son-in-law, Gaston, Count of Eu, from the House of Orléans on December 26, 1884.^[2] It was first colonized by Italians, then Germans, Austrians, Poles, Norwegians, Latvians, Dutch and other nationalities from Europe.^{[3] [4] [5]}

References

• http://www.orleans.sc.gov.br

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sc/orleans/panorama IBGE 2020
2. Web site: História da Prefeitura municipal de Orleans. orleans.sc.gov.br. 19 October 2016.
3. Web site: História da Prefeitura municipal de Orleans. orleans.sc.gov.br. 19 October 2016.
4. Web site: Imigração da Europa a Santa Catarina. hafemann.br. 19 October 2016.
5. Web site: Imigração no Brasil. weber-ruiz.com. 19 October 2016.