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Itajaí

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Updated Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1860

    The city was founded on June 15, 1860, but the colonization of Itajaí had started in 1658 when the Paulista João Dias D'Arzão arrived in the region.

  2. Documented history · 1750

    In 1750, Portuguese colonists coming from Madeira and the Azores made this region their home.

  3. Documented history · 1823

    By 1823 it became a prominent region for Portuguese settlers and, at the end of the 19th century, received a great number of German immigrants.

  4. Documented history · 2008

    In late November 2008, around 100 people perished in floods due to the long lasting showers that fell in Southeastern and Southern Brazil.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • BRF

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Itajaí. Company.

  • Rede Comper

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Itajaí.

  • Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Itajaí. Academic publisher.

  • Zenite Ventures

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Itajaí. Brazilian venture studio and corporate engineering firm.

Newspapers and local media

  • NDTV Itajaí

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Itajaí. Television station in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Sacramento

    Wikidata places this site in Itajaí. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Itajaí.

  • Casa Burghardt

    Wikidata places this site in Itajaí. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Itajaí.

  • Palácio Marcos Konder

    Wikidata places this site in Itajaí. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Itajaí.

  • Arcoplex Itajaí

    Wikidata places this site in Itajaí. Complex of movie theaters in the city Itajaí, Santa Catarina.

  • Casa Konder

    Wikidata places this site in Itajaí. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Itajaí.

  • Igreja da Imaculada Conceição

    Wikidata places this site in Itajaí. Historical good listed by the Santa Catarina Foundation of Culture in the city of Itajaí.

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01 · Overview

Itajaí, in brief

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02 · History

How Itajaí took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Itajaí

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Itajaí

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Itajaí

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Itajaí

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Itajaí

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08 · Questions

Questions about Itajaí

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Frequently Asked Questions about Itajaí

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01 · Q&A

Where is Itajaí located and what are its coordinates?

Itajaí is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -26.9078, -48.6619 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Itajaí?

Itajaí has a recorded population of approximately 294,850 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (BRL).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Itajaí?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Itajaí include pt-BR, es, en, fr, and the circulating currency is BRL.

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