Carinhanha

Carinhanha is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Carinhanha covers 2,529.45 km2 (976.63 sq mi), and has a population of 29,864 with a population density of 12 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located on the banks of the Rio São Francisco and the Carinhanha River, which also forms the border of the state of Minas Gerais.[1]

Carinhanha

Município de Carinhanha
Carinhanha Square
Seal
Location of Carinhanha in Bahia
Carinhanha
Location of Carinhanha in the Brazil
Coordinates: 14°18′18″S 43°45′54″W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Bahia
FoundedAugust 17, 1932
Government
  MayorPaulo Elisio Cotrim (2013-2016)
Area
  Total2,529.45 km2 (976.63 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total29,864
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Carinhanhense
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
Websitecarinhanha.ba.gov.br

See also

References

  1. "Carinhanha" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
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