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 (2022 Census) population of 24,773 inhabitants.
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 km2 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
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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