Anhatomirim Island

Anhatomirim Island
Island
Coordinates: 27°25′39″S 48°33′52″W / 27.42750°S 48.56444°W / -27.42750; -48.56444
Country Brazil
MunicipalityGoverno Celso Ramos
DivisionFlorianapolis
StateSanta Catarina
Area
 • Total
00.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
31 m (102 ft)

Anhatomirim Island (Portuguese: Ilha de Anhatomirim) is located in the Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Brazil, between Santa Catarina Island and the continental mainland of the North Bay. It is part of the municipality of Governador Celso Ramos. One of the main fortresses of Southern Brazil, the Fortaleza de Santa Cruz de Anhatomirim, was built on the island in the 18th century in order to protect what is now called Florianópolis. During the First Brazilian Republic, the island was used to execute approximately 170 political and military prisoners during the Federalist Revolution.[1] The island is considered an environmental protection area.[2]

References

  1. ^ escunamartin (2018-11-26). "Anhatomirim Island- Fortaleza de Santa Cruz". Escuna Martin. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  2. ^ "PARQUES NACIONAIS - ECOLOGIA E TURISMO - ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL - APA ANHATOMIRIM NO BRASIL". br.viarural.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2025-07-11.