Praia Grande, Santa Catarina

Municipality in South, Brazil

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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; -49.95000Country

BrazilRegionSouthStateSanta CatarinaFoundedJuly 19, 1958Government

• MayorJoão José de Matos (PMDB)Area

• Total278.576 km² (107.559 sq mi)Elevation

45 m (148 ft)Population

(2020 ^[1])

• Total7,312 • Density25.4/km² (66/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3) • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)HDI (2000)0.763 – medium^[2]Websitewww.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.