Canhotinho
Canhotinho (Little Left-handed) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is 223 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Canhotinho has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 24,773 inhabitants.
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Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Lajedo and Jurema (N); Palmeirina (S); Quipapá and Alagoas state (E); Angelim and Calçado (W).
- Area - 423.08 km
- Elevation - 520 m
- Hydrography - Mundaú and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 21.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 223 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Canhotinho are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, beans, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
24.381 | 76.093 | 3.142 | 0.13% |
Economy by sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
---|---|---|
14.52% | 9.93% | 75.55% |
Health indicators
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's mortality every 1000 (2005) |
---|---|---|---|
0.588 | 1 | 27 | 38.0 |
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Population 2009 Canhotinho" (PDF). IBGE. p. 32. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ "Canhotinho 2007 GDP" (PDF). IBGE. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ "Governo do Estado de Pernambuco - Welcome". .condepefidem.pe.gov.br. Retrieved 2015-09-20.