Canoinhas

{{Short description|Municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil}}

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| name = Canoinhas

| settlement_type = Municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil

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| flag_alt = Flag of Canoinhas

| image_shield = Brasao canoinhas.jpg

| shield_alt = Coat of arms of Canoinhas

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| map_alt = Location of Canoinhas in Santa Catarina

| map_caption = Location of Canoinhas in Santa Catarina

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| coordinates = {{coord|26|10|37|S|50|23|24|W|display=title,inline}}

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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 2020 at 54,480 inhabitants.[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sc/canoinhas/panorama IBGE 2020]

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.