Carinhanha

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Carinhanha
Município de Carinhanha
Municipality

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Location of Carinhanha in Bahia
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Carinhanha
Location of Carinhanha in the Brazil
Coordinates: 14°18′18″S43°45′54″W / 14.30500°S 43.76500°W / -14.30500; -43.76500 Coordinates: 14°18′18″S43°45′54″W / 14.30500°S 43.76500°W / -14.30500; -43.76500
Country Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Bandeira da Bahia.svg Bahia
Founded August 17, 1932
Government
  Mayor Paulo Elisio Cotrim (2013-2016)
Area
  Total 2,529.45 km2 (976.63 sq mi)
Elevation 440 m (1,440 ft)
Population (2014)
  Total 29,864
  Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Carinhanhense
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
Website carinhanha.ba.gov.br

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]

Municipalities of Brazil administrative division of the states in Brazil

The municipalities of Brazil are administrative divisions of the Brazilian states. At present, Brazil has 5,570 municipalities, making the average municipality population 34,361. The average state in Brazil has 214 municipalities. Roraima is the least subdivided state, with 15 municipalities, while Minas Gerais is the most subdivided state, with 853.

States of Brazil administrative entity of Brazil

The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of 27 federated units : 26 states and one federal district. The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The Federal District cannot be divided into municipalities, according to the Brazilian Constitution, the Federal District assumes the same constitutional and legal powers, attributions and obligations of the states and municipalities, instead, it is divided by administrative regions.

Bahia State of Brazil

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the 4th-largest Brazilian state by population and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador, located on a spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by agricultural, slaving, and ranching interests, Bahia is now a major manufacturing center whose last three elections have been dominated by the Workers' Party.

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References

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