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 75,167 (2020 est.) in an area of 799.88 km².[2]

Concórdia
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Location in Santa Catarina state
Concórdia
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 27°14′02″S 52°01′40″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateSanta Catarina
MesoregionOeste Catarinense
MicroregionConcórdia
Government
  MayorJoão Girardi (PT)
Area
  Total799.88 km2 (308.84 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total75,167
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-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.[3]

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