Navegantes (Portuguese pronunciation: [naveˈɡɐ̃tʃis], Seafarers) is a coastal and tourist city located in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. The population is 83,626 (2020 est.) in an area of 112.0 km².[2]
Navegantes | |
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City | |
 Seal | |
 Location of Navegantes | |
  Navegantes | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W / 26.89889°S 48.65389°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Santa Catarina |
| Founded | August 26, 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Liba Fronza (Democrats) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.0 km2 (43.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 83,626 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.774 |
| Website | www.navegantes.sc.gov.br |
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport serves the popular beach resort of Balneário Camboriú, and other cities including Itajaí and Blumenau.
Economy edit
The main activity is fishing industry and ship building. A private port was built in 2007, served by 4 berths (approximately 900m straight) and focused on refrigerated container cargo, due to Santa Catarina State have the biggest meat industry in Brazil. As of 2012, there were 6 cranes, and plans for expansion of the quay.[3]
References edit
- ^ "IBGE | Cidades® | Santa Catarina | Panorama". cidades.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Brazil - Portuarios de Navegantes - Port of Navegantes | TIL Group". tilgroup.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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