Praia Grande | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Praia Grande | |
 Irineu Bornhausen Street in downtown Praia Grande. | |
 Seal | |
 Location of Praia Grande | |
| Coordinates: 29°11′49″S 49°57′00″W / 29.19694°S 49.95000°W | |
| Country |
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 (2020
[1]) | |
| • Total | 7,312 |
| • 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.
References
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| Araranguá | |
| Criciúma | |
| Tubarão | |
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