Independência, Ceará

Independência is a municipality of the Northeastern state of Ceará in Brazil. It is the fourth largest by area in that state.

Independência
Municipality
The Municipality of Independência
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"Porronca"
Location of Independência in the State of Ceará
Coordinates: 05°23′45″S 40°18′32″W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Ceará
FoundedJuly 24, 1857
Government
  MayorJosé Valdi Coutinho (PMDB)
Area
  Total3,218.641 km2 (1,242.724 sq mi)
Elevation
105 m (343 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total25,620
  Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)0.657 – medium[2]
Websitewww.independencia.ce.gov.br/

References

  1. "2012 Populational Estimate" (PDF). Censo Populacional 2012. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  2. Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine UNDP


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