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Canhotinho | |
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| Etymology: Named after its founder's nickname[1] | |
 Location of Canhotinho in Pernambuco | |
  Canhotinho  Canhotinho | |
| Coordinates: 8°52′55″S 36°11′27″W / 8.88194°S 36.19083°W / -8.88194; -36.19083 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 2 October 1890[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandra Rejane Lopes de Barros (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Marco Antônio Magalhães Torres (PODE) (2025-2028)[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 422.830 km2 (163.256 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,329 |
| 25,103 | |
| • Density | 57.49/km2 (148.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Canhotinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55420-000, 55423-000, 55425-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.541 – low[5] |
| Website | canhotinho.pe.gov.br |
Canhotinho(Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃j̃oˈtĩj̃u]) (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.[4]
Geography
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Population[7] | GDP x(1000 R$).[8] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
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| 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
[edit]| HDI (2000)[9] | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.588 | 1 | 27 | 38.0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Prefeita de Canhotinho (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
- 1 2 "Canhotinho". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "CEP Canhotinho/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Population 2009 Canhotinho" (PDF). IBGE. p. 32. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "Canhotinho 2007 GDP" (PDF). IBGE. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "Governo do Estado de Pernambuco - Welcome". .condepefidem.pe.gov.br. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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