Canoinhas

Canoinhas is a Brazilian municipality, 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 2004 at 52,648 inhabitants.

The area of the city is 1143.6 square kilometers.

The city's economy primarily depends on agriculture 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 Ilex Paraguariensis 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

Once upon a time there was a cinema in Canoinhas but it succumbed to the church

Norte Catarinense mesoregion of Santa Catarina , Brazil

mesoregions of Santa Catarina Grande Florianópolis Norte Catarinense Oeste Catarinense Serrana Sul Catarinense Vale do Itajaí

Canoinhas	Bela Vista do Toldo Canoinhas Irineópolis Itaiópolis Mafra Major Vieira Monte Castelo Papanduva Porto União Santa Terezinha Timbó Grande Três Barras

Joinville	Araquari Balneário Barra do Sul Corupá Garuva Guaramirim Itapoá Jaraguá do Sul Joinville Massaranduba São Francisco do Sul Schroeder

São Bento do Sul	Campo Alegre Rio Negrinho São Bento do Sul

Coordinates: 26°10′37″S 50°23′24″W / 26.17694°S 50.39000°W / -26.17694; -50.39000

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