Itajaí

Itajaí
Itajaí
	Partial view of Itajaí
	Flag Seal
	Location of Itajaí
	Coordinates: 26°54′S 48°40′W / 26.900°S 48.667°W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southern
State	Santa Catarina
Incorporated	June 15, 1860
Government
• Mayor	Volnei Morastoni (PT)
Area
• Total	289.255 km2 (112.11 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population (2020 )
• Total	223,112
• Density	770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)

Itajaí is a city of the Santa Catarina state, in Brazil. The biggest city in Santa Catarina is Joinville. The city was started on June 15, 1860. People started living in Itajai as early as the year 1658.

Geography

Itajaí can be found on the northern coast of the state. It is found on the banks of the river Rio Itajaí-Açu. The name of the city came from the name of the river. Itajaí has the cities Balneário Camboriú, Camboriú, Brusque, Gaspar, Ilhota and Navegantes next to it. Itajaí is found on the base Baixo Vale do Itajaí. It is next to the Atlantic Ocean. Itajai is pretty much built on a plain. Highway BR-101 is the main highway that passes by the city. Highways SC-100, SC-486, SC-470, and BR-470, connects Itajaí to the rest of the state.