Navegantes

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Navegantes
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Official seal of Navegantes
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Location of Navegantes
Location of Navegantes
Navegantes (Brazil  )
Navegantes
Navegantes
Location of Navegantes
Coordinates: 26°53′56″S 48°39′14″W / -26.89889, -48.65389
Country Flag of Brazil Brazil
Region South
State Flag of Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina
Founded August 26, 1962
Government
 - Mayor Moacir Alfredo Bento
Area
 - Total 111.461 km² (43 sq mi)
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 50,888
 - Density 456.6/km² (1,182.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.774
Website: www.navegantes.sc.gov.br

Navegantes is a coastal and tourist city located in Santa Catarina state, Brazil.

The local airport serves other cities around including Blumenau.

Economy: The main activity is fishing industry and ship building. A private port was built in 2007 and it will be ready for receiving ships in december 2007, it will be served by 4 berths (approx. 900m straight) and focused on containered reefer cargo, due to Santa Catarina State have the biggest meat industry in Brazil.


Coordinates: 26°53′56″S, 48°39′14″W