Canhotinho
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.
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Location of Canhotinho within Pernambuco.
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.
References
- "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.
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