Itabaianinha

Itabaianinha (Brazilian Portuguese: [itabajɐˈnĩɲɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. In 2020, its population was 42,166, and its area is 493 km2 (190 sq mi). Itabaianinha is noted for its large dwarf population. It is sometimes called "a cidade dos anões" ("the city of dwarfs"). The dwarfism is of the proportionate type and arises from a rare genetic mutation. The population probably originated through intrafamily marriages. The condition has been shown to have no eff...