Canasvieiras

Infobox City
official_name = Canasvieiras


imagesize = 200px
image_caption = Panoramic view of the Lagoa da Conceição
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_type2 = State
subdivision_name = flagicon|BRA Brazil
subdivision_name1 = South
subdivision_name2 = Santa Catarina
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 29.3
area_total_sq_mi = 11.3
population_as_of =
population_note =
population_total = 10129
population_density_km2 = 345.7
population_density_sq_mi = 896.0
latd = 27
latm = 26
lats = 24
latNS = S
longd = 48
longm = 27
longs = 53
longEW = W
elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft =

Canasvieiras is a neighbourhood and beach located in southern Brazil, approximately convert|27|km|mi|0 north-east of the city of Florianópolis on the northern part of Santa Catarina island. Nearby beaches include Jurerê and Cachoeira do Bom Jesus.

Some theories exist as to the origin of the name—one account suggests it is due to a certain Mr Vieira who owned a sugar cane plantation in the town, but historically it is more likely that it was named for a variety of cane cultivated in the region, known in Portuguese as "cana-viera". A 1786 map identifies the beach as "Praia Cana Vieiras".

During the summer Canasvieiras is popular with tourists, especially those from Argentina but also those from Chile and Uruguay, because of the calm seas in the area and the nightlife. A variety of accommodation, bathhouses and shops (many of which have bilingual attendants) exist in the area, as well as a police station and a health clinic.

Notes

* [http://www.porsemprefloripa.com Florianopolis Tourism Guide]

References

* Gomelsky, Victoria. (7 November 2004) New York Times " [http://travel.nytimes.com/2004/11/07/travel/07catarina.html?pagewanted=3 Finding Her Brazilian Groove.] " Section: 5; Page 510.
* Frayssinet, Fabiana. (13 March 2008) Inter Press Service " [http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41583 Environment-Brazil: Development vs. Preservation in Florianopolis.] "