Penaforte is the southernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará, bordering the state of Pernambuco.
Penaforte | |
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Nickname: "Jeri" | |
Coordinates: 07°49′44″S 39°04′37″W / 7.82889°S 39.07694°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Ceará |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicolau Vieira Angelo (PSDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 150.536 km2 (58.122 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 9,143 |
• Density | 57.96/km2 (150.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2000) | 0.687 – medium[2] |