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Canoinhas is a Brazilianmunicipality, in the north plateau of the State ofSanta 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.[1]
The area of the city is 1143.6 square kilometers.
The city's economy primarily depends onagriculture andlogging.
The city is also known worldwide as the world capital of Erva Mate, a herb used in a traditional drink calledchimarrao, the herbIlex Paraguariensis has been a main export of the region for quite some time.
Francisco de Paula Pereira is known to be the founder of the town, it was a popular stop for immigrants fromParana looking for the famousErva Mate
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26°10′37″S50°23′24″W / 26.17694°S 50.39000°W /-26.17694; -50.39000
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