Chapecó
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| Chapecó | |||
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| Nickname(s): Capital do Oeste (Capital of the West) | |||
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| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State |
 Santa Catarina | ||
| Founded | August 25, 1917 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Caramori (PSD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 624,308 km2 (241,047 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 188,791 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.834 | ||
| Website | www.chapeco.sc.gov.br | ||
Chapecó is a major city in the western area of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, located 630 km west of Florianópolis, the capital of the state.
As of 2008, it has a population of around 195,000 inhabitants. The city itself has an area of 625 km².
History
The city was founded by Italian immigrants on August 25, 1917. Most people are descendants of Italian, German and Polish immigrants.
Economy
Chapecó has a large agro-industrial complex and is home to one of the biggest meat processing plants in South America. Its industrial park is very diversified.
Other
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapecó. Chapecó is served by Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport.
External links
- Prefeitura de Chapeco (Portuguese)
- Unochapecó - Universidade Comunitária Regional de Chapecó, local university
- Unoesc - Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina
Coordinates: 27°05′45″S 52°37′04″W / 27.09583°S 52.61778°W
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