| Praia Grande | |||
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| — Municipality — | |||
| The Municipality of Praia Grande | |||
| Irineu Bornhausen Street in downtown Praia Grande. | |||
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| Location of Praia Grande | |||
| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State | Santa Catarina | ||
| Founded | July 19, 1958 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | João José de Matos (PMDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 278.576 km2 (107.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) | ||
| Population (2008 [1]) | |||
| • Total | 7,321 | ||
| • Density | 25.4/km2 (65.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.763 – medium[2] | ||
| Website | www.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.
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