Penha () is a municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It had a population of 33,284 and an area of 57.752 km2 as of 2020.
Its two largest attractions are its beaches and Beto Carrero World, the largest theme park in Latin America.
Aquiles da Costa is the Mayor of Penha exercising his second consecutive term in the executive office. Maria Juraci Alexandrino is the Vice-Mayor, exercising her first term in the executive office.
Penha was established on July 19, 1958, as an emancipated city.
Penha has about 19 beaches and 31 kilometers of coastline. In 2022, the Blue Flag Program confirmed that the city kept three of its beaches in the international environmental quality certification: Bacia da Vovó, Praia da Saudade and Praia Grande will have the flag raised.
See also List of municipalities in Santa Catarina
References
Further reading Um Novo Olhar Sobre A Pesca Artesanal Em Penha (SC): Análise Do Contexto Socioeconômico, Legal E Da Cadeia De Valor Do Camarão-Sete-Barbas Análise da conformidade de uso do solo nas zonas de preservação permanentes do plano diretor do município de Penha (SC), utilizando técnicas de sensoriamento remoto e sistemas de informação geográfica A Festa Do Divino Espírito Santo Em Penha − SC: Análise Turistica E Antropológica Dos Rituais De Preparação Da Festa Estudo da percepção do meio ambiente a praia de armação do Itapocorói, Penha, SC Cicloturismo como Via de Desenvolvimento Local para o Munícipio de Penha, Santa Catarina, Brasil
External links Official website