Canelinha | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 27°17′S 48°47′W / 27.283°S 48.783°W | |
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 (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 12,398 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Climate | Cfa |
Canelinha is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. [2] [3] 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. [4] It has an altitude of 17 metres and its population according to the 2020 estimate is 12,398 inhabitants. It has land area of 151.409 km ². The municipality was established on 23 December 1962. [5]
Canelinha is noted for its ceramics and its large number of potteries, an industry which is very important to the local economy. [6] 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. [7]
27°17′S 48°47′W / 27.283°S 48.783°W