Concórdia
| Concórdia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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 Location in Santa Catarina state | |||
  Concórdia Location in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 27°14′02″S 52°01′40″W / 27.23389°S 52.02778°WCoordinates: 27°14′02″S 52°01′40″W / 27.23389°S 52.02778°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | South Region | ||
| 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 | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | ||
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 west of Florianópolis. The population is 72,642 (2015 est.) in an area of 799.88 km².[1]
The city is served by Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport.
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