Canhotinho
Canhotinho 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 population of 24,773 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Lajedo and Jurema ; Palmeirina ; Quipapá and Alagoas state ; Angelim and Calçado .
- 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
Economy by sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 14.52% | 9.93% | 75.55% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's mortality every 1000 |
| 0.588 | 1 | 27 | 38.0 |