West Capoeiras

West Capoeiras is a neighborhood in Florianopolis, Grande Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. West Capoeiras is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sapé, as well as near the suburb Coloninha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio Orlando Scarpelli and Hercílio Luz Bridge.

Estádio Orlando Scarpelli

Stadium

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The Estádio Orlando Scarpelli is a football stadium inaugurated on May 27, 1961 in Estreito neighborhood, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 spectators.

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. Hercílio Luz Bridge is situated 3 km east of West Capoeiras.

Parque da Luz, Florianópolis

Park

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

Parque da Luz, Florianópolis is a park, which is situated 3½ km east of West Capoeiras.

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.