Penaforte

Penaforte
Nickname(s): "Jeri"

Location of Penaforte in Ceará
Coordinates: 07°49′44″S 39°04′37″W / 7.82889°S 39.07694°W / -7.82889; -39.07694Coordinates: 07°49′44″S 39°04′37″W / 7.82889°S 39.07694°W / -7.82889; -39.07694
Country Brazil
Region Northeast
State Ceará
Government
  Mayor Nicolau Vieira Angelo (PSDB)
Area
  Total 190.428 km2 (73.525 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 8,067
  Density 39.1/km2 (101/sq mi)
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Time zone AST (UTC-4)
HDI (2000) 0.687 – medium[2]

Penaforte is the southernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará, bordering the state of Pernambuco.

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