Canelinha

Canelinha
Municipality

Municipal location
Canelinha

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: BR 27°17′S 48°47′W / 27.283°S 48.783°W / -27.283; -48.783
Country  Brazil
Region South
State Santa Catarina
Mesoregion Grande Florianópolis
Area
 • Total 58.459 sq mi (151.409 km2)
Elevation 56 ft (17 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,603
Time zone UTC -3

Canelinha is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil.[1][2] Canelinha is a small town, located 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) west of Tijucas and 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi) by road east of São João Batista.[3] It has an altitude of 17 metres and its population according to the 2010 census is 10,603 inhabitants. It has land area of 151.409 km ². The municipality was established on 23 December 1962.[4]

Economy

Canelinha is noted for its ceramics and its large number of potteries, an industry which is very important to the local economy.[5] It also produces clothing, knitwear, shoes, and agricultural products. The locality of Areão in the municipality also contains a motocross track, the Motódromo Arthur Jachovicz, which is a venue for the Campeonatos Catarinense e Brasileiro de motocross.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Estimativas da população para 1º de julho de 2009" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Estimativas de População, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). August 14, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  3. ↑ Google (16 May 2013). "Canelinha" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Gomes, Luiz; Bayer, Marcos (2000). Muitas histórias de Tijucas. Editora Insular. p. 65. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Cerâmica" em Canelinha". Guiamais.com. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Motódromo Arthur Jachovicz". Municipal Government of Canelinha. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 27°17′S 48°47′W / 27.283°S 48.783°W / -27.283; -48.783


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