Canindé de São Francisco

Canindé de São Francisco (Portuguese: [kɐ̃nĩˈdɛ d(ʒ)i ˌsɐ̃w̃ fɾɐ̃ˈsisku]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 30,402 (2020) and its area is 902.2 km² (348.3 sq mi).^[3]

Canindé de São Francisco
Municipality
The Municipality of Canindé de São Francisco
São Francisco River in Canindé de São Francisco
Seal
Location of Canindé de São Francisco in the State of Sergipe
Coordinates: 09°38′31″S 37°47′16″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Sergipe
Founded	1953
Government
• Mayor	José Heleno da Silva
Area
• Total	902.2 km2 (348.3 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	30,402
• Density	34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)	0.580 – medium[2]
Climate	BSh

Conservation

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.^[4] The municipality also contains the 279 hectares (690 acres) Lagoa do Frio Municipal Nature Park, created in 2001.^[5]

See also

• List of municipalities in Sergipe