Carinhanha is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Carinhanha covers 2,529.45 km² (976.63 sq mi), and has a population of 29,070 with a population density of 12 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is located on the banks of the Rio São Francisco and the Carinhanha River, which also forms the border of the state of Minas Gerais.^[2]

Carinhanha Município de Carinhanha
Municipality
Carinhanha Square
Seal
Location of Carinhanha in Bahia
Carinhanha Location of Carinhanha in the Brazil
Coordinates: 14°18′18″S 43°45′54″W / 14.30500°S 43.76500°W / -14.30500; -43.76500
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Bahia
Founded	August 17, 1932
Government
• Mayor	Paulo Elisio Cotrim (2013-2016)
Area
• Total	2,529.45 km2 (976.63 sq mi)
Elevation	440 m (1,440 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	29,070
• Density	11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Demonym	Carinhanhense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website	carinhanha.ba.gov.br