  palhoÃ§a is a municipality in santa catarina, brazil. ==history== palhoÃ§a was founded in 1793, when the city was part of the way between lages and florianÃ³polis in order to protect the capital state from possible invasions. its name comes from âstraw roofâ, named such because of the large number of houses with this kind of roof when the first palhoÃ§a citizens were natives. ==geography== palhoÃ§a is located in greater florianÃ³polis region. it is bordered on the north by sÃ£o josÃ©, on the west by santo amaro da imperatriz, on the south by paulo lopes, on the east by santa catarina island south bay and on the southest with the atlantic ocean. its coast consists in a long mangrove and beaches on the south. the highest point of the city is cambirela mountain, located in natural preservation area of the serra do tabuleiro state park. ==economy== the most important industries of the city are located on the industrial area in the neighborhood of jardim
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