Navegantes

Navegantes

Navegantes

Brazilian city

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]

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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. [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. [2]
    Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. [3]
    "Brazil - Portuarios de Navegantes - Port of Navegantes | TIL Group". tilgroup.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.


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