Canindé de São Francisco
| Canindé de São Francisco | ||
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| The Municipality of Canindé de São Francisco | ||
São Francisco River in Canindé de São Francisco
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 Location of Canindé de São Francisco in the State of Sergipe |
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| Coordinates: 09°38′31″S 37°47′16″W / 9.64194°S 37.78778°WCoordinates: 09°38′31″S 37°47′16″W / 9.64194°S 37.78778°W | ||
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 Brazil
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| Region | Northeast | |
| State |
 Sergipe
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| Founded | 1953 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | José Heleno da Silva | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 902.2 km2 (348.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 28,832 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | |
| HDI (2000) | 0.580 – medium | |
Canindé de São Francisco is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 28,832 (2016) and its area is 902.2 km2 (348.3 sq mi).
The municipality holds part of the 26,736 hectares (66,070 acres) Rio São Francisco Natural Monument, which protects the spectacular canyons of the São Francisco River between the Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex and the Xingó Dam. The municipality also contains the 279 hectares (690 acres) Lagoa do Frio Municipal Nature Park, created in 2001.
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