Navegantes

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
City
Seal
Location of Navegantes
Navegantes
Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″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

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

1. "IBGE | Cidades® | Santa Catarina | Panorama". cidades.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. "Brazil - Portuarios de Navegantes - Port of Navegantes | TIL Group". tilgroup.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.