Canhotinho
Location of Canhotinho within Pernambuco.
Canhotinho (Little Left-handed) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 223 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 24.381 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[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | 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
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Canhotinho, page 32]
- ↑ Canhotinho 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile