Videira

Videira is a city in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil. The estimated population in 2006 was 47,510 inhabitants. The city is called "Capital do Vinho" (The Wine Capital) in reference to the production of this alcoholic drink. In the past, Videira was one of the major producers of grapes in Brazil. Perdigão Agroindustrial S.A., one of the major food industry conglomerates of Brazil, originated in Videira.

This article is about the city. For use as a surname, see Videira (surname).
Videira
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Nickname(s): 
Capital do Vinho (the Wine Capital)
Location of Videira
Videira
Location of Videira
Coordinates: 27°00′28″S 51°09′07″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateSanta Catarina
FoundedMarch 1, 1944
Government
 • MayorWilmar Carelli (PMDB)
Area
 • Total377.852 km2 (145.889 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total47,510
 • Density125.7/km2 (326/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.851
Websitewww.videira.sc.gov.br

Ângelo Ponzoni Airport serves the city.

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