Concórdia
Concórdia is a city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It was founded by colonizers of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, basically descendants of Italians and Germans, who immigrated to Brazil in the 19th century. It is located 480 km west of Florianópolis. The population is 72,642 (2015 est.) in an area of 799.88 km².[1]
Concórdia | |
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 Location in Santa Catarina state | |
  Concórdia Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 27°14′02″S 52°01′40″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Santa Catarina |
| Mesoregion | Oeste Catarinense |
| Microregion | Concórdia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | João Girardi (PT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 799.88 km2 (308.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 72,642 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
The city is served by Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport.
Th municipality contains the 741 hectares (1,830 acres) Fritz Plaumann State Park, created in 2003.[2]
References
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- Parque Estadual Fritz Plaumann (in Portuguese), Fatma, retrieved 2016-12-14
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