Praia Grande, Santa Catarina

Praia Grande
Municipality
The Municipality of Praia Grande
Irineu Bornhausen Street in downtown Praia Grande.
Irineu Bornhausen Street in downtown Praia Grande.
Official seal of Praia Grande
Seal
Location of Praia Grande
Location of Praia Grande
Coordinates: 29°11′49″S 49°57′00″W / 29.19694°S 49.95000°W / -29.19694; -49.95000
CountryBrazil Brazil
RegionSouth
StateSanta Catarina
FoundedJuly 19, 1958
Government
 • MayorJoão José de Matos (PMDB)
Area
 • Total
278.576 km2 (107.559 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
7,312
 • Density25.4/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.763 – medium[2]
Websitewww.praiagrande-sc.gov.br

Praia Grande is the southernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Despite its name (which means Great Beach in Portuguese), the city is landlocked.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ [1] - UNDP


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