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Camboriú

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01 · Overview

Camboriú, in brief

Camboriú is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It lies at latitude ‑27.02528 and longitude ‑48.65444 in the South region.

River of the Common Snook

The name Camboriú comes from the Tupi language, where kamuri means “snook” and the suffix ’y denotes “river”. This toponym directly references the Camboriú River, describing it as the “river of the common snook”. The linguistic link ties the municipality’s identity to the aquatic life that once defined the local ecosystem.

Pedra Branca: the Breast‑Shaped Hill

Another layer of meaning is offered by a visual hypothesis: the hill known as Pedra Branca resembles a female breast when viewed from several points in the municipality. Indigenous interpretations, recorded by Patrianova, suggest that the word Cambu means “to nurse” and that Ryry, Ruru or Riú refer to a nursing container, reinforcing the breast metaphor.

Geographic Context

Located near the beach resort of Balneário Camboriú, the municipality had a recorded population of 117 324 people. It operates in the America/São Paulo time zone and uses the Brazilian real (BRL) as currency. Official languages include Portuguese (pt‑BR) alongside Spanish, English and French, reflecting a multilingual community.

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For precise geographic data, see the GeoNames record for Camboriú. The municipality is listed among the municipalities of Santa Catarina, contributing to the broader administrative landscape of the state.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Camboriú located and what are its coordinates?

Camboriú is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -27.0253, -48.6544, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Camboriú?

Camboriú has a recorded population of approximately 117,324 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Camboriú?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Camboriú include PT-BR, Spanish, English, French, with BRL used for local transactions.

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