Indaial

Indaial

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Location of Indaial
Indaial

Location of Indaial

Coordinates: 26°53′52″S 49°13′55″W / 26.89778°S 49.23194°W / -26.89778; -49.23194Coordinates: 26°53′52″S 49°13′55″W / 26.89778°S 49.23194°W / -26.89778; -49.23194
Country  Brazil
Region South
State Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina
Founded February 28, 1934
Government
  Mayor Sérgio Almir dos Santos (PMDB)
Area
  Total 430.534 km2 (166.230 sq mi)
Elevation 64 m (210 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 55.979
  Density 110.6/km2 (286/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.825
Website www.indaial.sc.gov.br

Indaial is a city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is located on the left bank of [Itajai River], and 160 km from the capital of the state, Florianópolis.

The city is of European origin, with many textiles industries and strong agricultural activity. It was colonized about 1860 by Germans, Italians and Poles. Before the colonization it was populated by Tapajós and Carijós indians, that are now names of two big neighborhoods in Indaial.

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