# Canhas

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**Canhas** is a civil parish in the municipality of [Ponta do Sol](/source/Ponta_do_Sol) in the [Portuguese](/source/Portugal) archipelago of [Madeira](/source/Madeira). Extending into the interior from the coast, the parish has an area of 16.66 km2.[1] It has a population of 3,769 (2011).[2]

## Economy

A once essentially agricultural parish, Canhas has gradually been converted into an important economic centre, while retaining its rural feel. Even though agriculture is still a prime industry, civil construction and related industries have conquered a prominent position in the parish.

## References

1. [Eurostat](http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/nuts_nomenclature/documents/PT-LAU.xls) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121007042623/http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/nuts_nomenclature/documents/PT-LAU.xls) October 7, 2012 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Instituto Nacional de Estatística](http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0)

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