Indaial

Indaial
Location of Indaial
Indaial
Coordinates: 26°53′52″S 49°13′55″W / 26.89778°S 49.23194°W / -26.89778; -49.23194
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
FoundedFebruary 28, 1934
Government
  MayorAndré Moser 2020~present (PL)
Area
  Total
430.534 km2 (166.230 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
70,900
  Density110.6/km2 (286/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.825
Websiteindaial.atende.net

Indaial is a city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is located on the left bank of Itajaí River, and 160 km from the capital of the state, Florianópolis.

The city is of European origin, with many textiles industries and strong agricultural activity. It was colonized about 1860 by Germans, Italians and Poles. Before the colonization it was populated by Tapajós and Carijós Indians, that are now names of two big neighborhoods in Indaial.