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Brazilian city From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
![]() Location of Navegantes | |
Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South |
State | ![]() |
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.
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]
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