Videira

Videira is a city Brésil ienne west of the State of Santa Catarina. It is located by a Latitude of 27º 00 ' 30" south and by a Longitude of 51º 09 ' 06" west, with a Altitude of 750 meters. Its population was estimated at: 47510 inhabitants in 2006. The municipality extends on 378 km ².

General information

In February, one celebrates the Vindima there, in June proceeds there a icole national competition Vin and in August the Vidirafest . The municipality counts an aerodrome, named “Prefeito Ângelo Ponzoni. ”

December 11th 2002, the city officially received the title of “capital of the Grape in Santa Catarina and cradle of Perdigão”, on behalf of the legislative assembly of the State. Perdigão is one of the more large companies agro-alimentary of the country.

The city is pointed out in particular for its development and the good health of its finances.

Economy

The economic main activity of the municipality is the breeding and the Abattage of Volaille S and Porc S, which represents nearly 75% of the local activity. One can also quote the fruticulture (fishing, plum and Raisin), the culture of the Tabac and the Céréale S, as well as the breeding of Vache S Lait ières.

Education

The municipality counts a Université, UNOESC, third of the State of many students. This one proposes 23 specialities (in 2007), in particular in Agronomie, Biotechnologie S Industrie it (only university of the Brésil to propose this speciality), Nutrition and Pharmacie. She also proposes 6 specialities in Doctorat. The university plays a big role in the local context, in particular in the agro-alimentary sector, bases economy of the area.

Geography

The city is located at approximately 400 km of the capital, Florianópolis, in the mid-west of the State of the Santa Catarina. By its broken relief, characteristic of the area, Videira has many natural sites, Rivière S, Cascade S and Forêt S. In 1965, a natural reserve, named “park da Uva”, covering 70000 m ², was created in particular to protect a zone rich in native plants. The city has a climate moderated at the marked seasons, with temperatures going of 0 °C in Hiver with 35 °C in be.

Close cities

Videira is close to the municipalities ( municípios ) following:

External bonds

Official site of the municipality

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