Canhotinho

Canhotinho is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is 223 km away from Recife, capital of the Federative [units of Brazil|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 [River (Pernambuco)|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.

Economy by sector
2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
14.52%	9.93%	75.55%

HDI	Hospitals	Hospitals beds	Children's mortality every 1000
0.588	1	27	38.0