Navegantes

Navegantes 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
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Location of Navegantes
Navegantes
Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
FoundedAugust 26, 1962
Government
 • MayorLiba Fronza (Democrats)
Area
 • Total112.0 km2 (43.2 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total83,626
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
HDI (2000)0.774
Websitewww.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 (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.[3]

References
  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. "Brazil - Portuarios de Navegantes - Port of Navegantes | TIL Group".


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