Coqueiros

Coqueiros is a suburb in Florianopolis, Grande Florianópolis, Santa Catarina and has about 13,400 residents. Coqueiros is situated nearby to the neighborhood Arranha Céu, as well as near Nova Jerusalém.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hercílio Luz Bridge and Estádio Orlando Scarpelli.

Hercílio Luz Bridge

Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.

The Hercílio Luz Bridge, located in Florianópolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil, is the first bridge constructed to link the Island of Santa Catarina to the mainland.

Estádio Orlando Scarpelli

Stadium

Photo: bagagem fotografica, CC BY 2.0.

The Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, usually called Scarpelli, is a football stadium inaugurated on June 12, 1960 in Estreito neighborhood, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 spectators. Estádio Orlando Scarpelli is situated 2½ km north of Coqueiros.

Parque da Luz, Florianópolis

Park

Photo: Eugenio Hansen, OFS, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parque da Luz, Florianópolis is a park, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Coqueiros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São José and Trindade.

São José

Photo: Madrerosa, Public domain.

São José is a city of 270,000 people in the Grande Florianópolis region of Santa Catarina. The city was mainly settled by Azoreans, and has been populated since the 18th century. This article also covers the neighboring city of Palhoça.