Independência, Ceará

Independência
Municipality
The Municipality of Independência
Nickname(s): "Porronca"
Location of Independência in the State of Ceará Location of Independência in the State of Ceará
Coordinates:
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Ceará
Founded	July 24, 1857
Government
• Mayor	José Valdi Coutinho (PMDB)
Area
• Total	3,218.641 km2 (1,242.724 sq mi)
Elevation	105 m (343 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	25,620
• Density	8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)	0.657 – medium
Website	www.independencia.ce.gov.br/

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