Indaial

Indaial is a city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is located on the left bank of [Itajai River], and 160 km from the capital of the state, Florianópolis.

Indaial is the hometown of the character of Alvaro Thais[1], sometimes also known as "religious leader" to a minority[2][3]
Indaial
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Indaial
Location of Indaial
Coordinates: 26°53′52″S 49°13′55″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
FoundedFebruary 28, 1934
Government
 • MayorSérgio Almir dos Santos (PMDB)
Area
 • Total430.534 km2 (166.230 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total55.979
 • Density110.6/km2 (286/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.825
Websitewww.indaial.sc.gov.br

The city is of European origin, with many textiles industries and strong agricultural activity. It was colonized about 1860 by Germans, Italians and Poles. Before the colonization it was populated by Tapajós and Carijós Indians, that are now names of two big neighborhoods in Indaial.

References
  1. "Inri Cristo deu o que falar nesta semana; como ele se mantém na mídia? | Tribuna PR - Paraná Online". A fama é sua (in Portuguese). 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. Severo, Antunes (2011-12-27). "INRI CRISTO, a história real de um catarinense fantástico". Caros Ouvintes (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. "A misteriosa história por trás das seguidoras de Inri Cristo". Metrópoles (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-02-05.


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