Cities of Brazil- Blumenau

Blumenau a city located in a valley surrounded by hills and forests in the valley called Vale

do Itajai. It is in the state of Santa Catarina in the southern part of Brazil. It is of course a 

beautiful place in every way.

It was founded on September 2, 1850 by Dr. Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau along with 17other

German Immigrants.

The climate of Blumenau is considered to be subtropical, a climate of transition between the

predominantly tropical climate of Brazil and the predominantly temperate climate of Argentina.

The city has a warm, humid subtropical climate.

Blumenau, like the entire state of Santa Catarina is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn;

therefore it is mild in the winter with temperatures averaging 16.6°C (61°F) and warm and 

humid in the summer with temperatures averaging around 30°C (87°F).

In 2006 Blumenau had an estimated population of 302,000 people, within an area of 519 km².

The main ethnic origin of the inhabitants in the city is German. The city displays many historical

and cultural reminders of their heritage, such as houses and other buildings built in a traditional

German style atmosphere. Other interesting things found in Blumenau are statues, and many 

memorials.

Blumenau’s economic activity is still the textile industry.

Blumenau is involved with software being called the headquarters of the so-called Valley of the

software.

Blumenau is also emphasized in other industrial sectors such as metallurgical, mechanical and

 electrical equipment, and is the largest producer of pole transformers in Brazil.

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