Navegantes

Navegantes
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Navegantes

Location of Navegantes

Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W / 26.89889°S 48.65389°W / -26.89889; -48.65389Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W / 26.89889°S 48.65389°W / -26.89889; -48.65389
Country Brazil Brazil
Region South
State Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina
Founded August 26, 1962
Government
  Mayor Roberto Carlos de Souza
Area
  Total 112.0 km2 (43.2 sq mi)
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 72,772
  Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.774
Website www.navegantes.sc.gov.br

Navegantes is a coastal and tourist city located in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. The population is 72,772 (2015 est.) in an area of 112.0 km².[1]

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 (approx. 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.[2]

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