Videira

Videira

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Nickname(s): Capital do Vinho (the Wine Capital)
Location of Videira
Videira
Location of Videira
Coordinates:
Country Brazil
Region South
State Santa Catarina
Founded March 1, 1944
Government
 • Mayor Carlos Alberto Piva (PP)
Area
 • Total 377.852 km2 (145.9 sq mi)
Elevation 750 m (2,461 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 47,510
 • Density 125.7/km2 (325.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.851
Website www.videira.sc.gov.br

Videira is a city in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil. The estimated population in 2006 was 47,510 inhabitants. The city is called "Capital do Vinho" (The Wine Capital) in reference to the production of this alcoholic drink. In the past, Videira was one of the major producers of grapes in Brazil. In Videira was born Perdigão Agroindustrial S.A., one of the major food industry conglomerates of Brazil.

Ângelo Ponzoni Airport serves the city.

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