Carinhanha

Carinhanha Município de Carinhanha
Municipality
Carinhanha Square Carinhanha Square
Official seal of Carinhanha Seal
Location of Carinhanha in Bahia Location of Carinhanha in Bahia
Carinhanha Location of Carinhanha in the Brazil
Coordinates:
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	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.

See also

• List of municipalities in Bahia