Canoinhas is a Brazilian

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, in the north plateau of the State of Santa Catarina. Its latitude is 26°10'38" South, its longitude is 50°23'24" West, and its altitude is 839 meters. The population was estimated in 2020 at 54,480 inhabitants. The area of the city is 1143.6 square kilometers. The city's economy primarily depends on

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and logging. The city is also known worldwide as the world capital of Erva Mate, a herb used in a traditional drink called chimarrao, the herb

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has been a main export of the region for quite some time. The people of Canoinhas are mainly German-Brazilians, some of the best-known families are the Kellners, the Fucks, the Wolffs, among others.

History

Francisco de Paula Pereira is known to be the founder of the town, it was a popular stop for immigrants from Parana looking for the famous ''Erva Mate''

Twin towns – sister cities

Canoinhas is twinned with: * Sterling, United States

References

Municipalities in Santa Catarina (state) {{SantaCatarina-geo-stub