Praia Grande, Santa Catarina

Praia Grande
Municipality
The Municipality of Praia Grande

Irineu Bornhausen Street in downtown Praia Grande.

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Location of Praia Grande
Coordinates: 29°11′49″S 49°57′00″W / 29.19694°S 49.95000°W / -29.19694; -49.95000Coordinates: 29°11′49″S 49°57′00″W / 29.19694°S 49.95000°W / -29.19694; -49.95000
Country Brazil Brazil
Region South
State Santa Catarina
Founded July 19, 1958
Government
  Mayor João José de Matos (PMDB)
Area
  Total 278.576 km2 (107.559 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (2008 [1])
  Total 7,321
  Density 25.4/km2 (66/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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