Araranguá
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Araranguá is a city located in the southern part of Santa Catarina state, in the south of Brazil. It has 68,867 inhabitants and was settled mainly by Portuguese and Italians. Araranguá is known as "A Cidade das Avenidas" ("The City of the Avenues") because of its wide roads.
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Araranguá, Brazil | |
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Nickname: "Cidade das Avenidas" ("City of Avenues") | |
Coordinates: 28°56′06″S 49°29′09″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Santa Catarina |
MesoRegion | MesoRegion Sul Catarinense |
Microregion | Microregion of Araranguá |
Founded | May 4, 1728 |
Government | |
• Mayor | César Antônio Cesa (MDB, 2021 – 2024) |
Area | |
• Total | 303,299 km2 (117,104 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 68,867 |
• Density | 0.23/km2 (0.59/sq mi) |
• Ethnic Groups | Portuguese and Italian |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2000) | 0.814 – high |
Climate Type | Temperate |
Average Temp | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Website | City’s official website |
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