Canhotinho

Canhotinho
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Flag of Canhotinho
Flag
Coat of arms of Canhotinho
Coat of arms
Etymology: Named after its founder's nickname
Location of Canhotinho in Pernambuco
Location of Canhotinho in Pernambuco
Canhotinho is located in Brazil
Canhotinho
Canhotinho
Location within Brazil
Canhotinho is located in South America
Canhotinho
Canhotinho
Location within South America
Coordinates: 8°52′55″S 36°11′27″W / 8.88194°S 36.19083°W / -8.88194; -36.19083
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded2 October 1890
Government
 • MayorSandra Rejane Lopes de Barros (Republicanos) (2025-2028)
 • Vice MayorMarco Antônio Magalhães Torres (PODE) (2025-2028)
Area
 • Total
422.830 km2 (163.256 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2022 Census)
 • Total
24,329
 • Estimate 
(2025)
25,103
 • Density57.49/km2 (148.9/sq mi)
DemonymCanhotinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
55420-000, 55423-000, 55425-000
HDI (2010)0.541 – low
Websitecanhotinho.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.

Geography

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 GDP x(1000 R$). GDP pc (R$) 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

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "Eleições 2024: Sandra Paes (REPUBLICANOS) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Canhotinho-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. 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.
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  6. ↑ "CEP Canhotinho/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Population 2009 Canhotinho" (PDF). IBGE. p. 32. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Canhotinho 2007 GDP" (PDF). IBGE. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Governo do Estado de Pernambuco - Welcome". .condepefidem.pe.gov.br. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2015.