Imbituba

Coordinates: 28°14′S 48°40′W / 28.233°S 48.667°W / -28.233; -48.667
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Imbituba
State
 Santa Catarina
FoundedAugust 30, 1923
Government
 • MayorRosenvaldo da Silva Júnior
Websiteimbituba.sc.gov.br
View of Imbituba coast.

Imbituba is a port and coastal town in the southern Brazil state of Santa Catarina. As of 2020, it has an estimated population of 45,286.[1] It is also home to a population of Portuguese, Italian, and German descent, and it is about one hour drive from Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina.

Whaling

Up until the mid‑20th century Imbituba was an important home of Brazilian

Environmental Protection Area
currently under implementation.

Infrastructure

The Port of Imbituba is currently the only privately operated port in Brazil.

WCT worldwide surfing
championships.

Imbituba has stocks in the Brazilian capital market,

Bovespa
; the codes of the stocks are imbi4 and imbi3.

People

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Brazilian Right Whale Project website
  3. ^ "Brazil Unveils Ambitious Port Modernisation Program". Port Technology International. 7 December 2012.

28°14′S 48°40′W / 28.233°S 48.667°W / -28.233; -48.667