Imbituba | |
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| Municipality of Imbituba | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Santa Catarina |
| Founded | August 30, 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosenvaldo da Silva Júnior |
| Website | imbituba |
Imbituba is aport and coastal town in the southernBrazil state ofSanta Catarina. As of 2020, it has an estimated population of 45,286.[1] It is also home to a population of Portuguese, Italian, and German descent, and it is about one hour drive fromFlorianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina.
Up until the mid‑20th century Imbituba was an important home of Brazilianwhalers since 1796, when the southernmost whaling station in Brazil was established there to prey onright whales. Today, the rebuilt whaling station is a historic site and museum managed by the internationally acclaimedBrazilian Right Whale Project (Projeto Baleia Franca), based in nearbyItapirubá at the National Right Whale Conservation Center. The Project has worked for the recovery of thisendangered whale species since 1982.[2] Right whales visit Imbituba, Itapirubá and Ibiraquera/Ribanceira beaches in winter and spring to mate, give birth and nurse their calves. Thanks to the work of the Right Whale Project, this region has become a federalEnvironmental Protection Area currently under implementation.
The Port of Imbituba is currently the only privately operated port in Brazil.[3] As part of Brazil's plan to modernize its port infrastructure, it plans to invest in the Port of Imbituba and transform it into one of Brazil's most prominent ports such as thePort of Santos. As part of this initiative, the government also plans on upgrading routes that lead to the port itself such as roads andrailroads, as well as integrating the various transport modes. The Santa Catarina investments put the port as first priority of the city, which some see as unfortunate astourism should also be given adequate priority due to the regional potential of activities likeecotourism and visits to historical sites.[citation needed] Imbituba is now one of the homes forWCT worldwidesurfing championships.
Imbituba has stocks in the Brazilian capital market,Bovespa; the codes of the stocks areimbi4 andimbi3.
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