Itaguaru

Itaguaru
Municipality
Location in Goiás state
Location in Goiás state
Itaguaru is located in Brazil
Itaguaru
Itaguaru
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 15°45′39″S 49°37′55″W / 15.76083°S 49.63194°W / -15.76083; -49.63194
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateGoiás
MicroregionAnápolis Microregion
Area
 • Total
239.9 km2 (92.6 sq mi)
Elevation
770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
5,206
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
76660-000

Itaguaru is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.

Location

The distance to the regional center of (Anápolis) is 127 km. Highway connections are made by GO-070 / Goianira / Inhumas / Itauçu / GO-154 / Taquaral de Goiás / Itaguari. For a complete list of distances in the state of Goiás see Seplan

Neighboring municipalities are Jaraguá, Itaguari, Itaberaí and Uruana

Demographics

  • Demographic Density: 22.79 inhabitants/km2 (2007)
  • Number of voters: 4,924 (December/2007)
  • Population growth rate: 0.12% 1996/2007
  • Total population (2007): 5,467
  • Total population (1980): 7,130
  • Urban population (2007): 4,288
  • Rural population (2007): 1,179

The economy

The economy is based on services, small industries, cattle raising (32,000 head in 2004), and modest agriculture.

  • Number of industrial establishments: 15
  • Number of retail establishments: 50
  • Banking establishments: Banco do Brasil S.A. (August/2007)
  • Dairies: Divino Cézar Ribeiro e Cia Ltda. (22/05/2006)
  • Number of automobiles: 582

Agricultural data 2006

  • Farms: 489
  • Total area: 12,133 ha.
  • Area of permanent crops: 3,530 ha. (bananas with 1,100 ha. hearts of palm, and coffee)
  • Area of perennial crops: 431 ha.
  • Area of natural pasture: 7,323 ha.
  • Area of woodland and forests: 652 ha.
  • Persons dependent on farming: 1,200
  • Farms with tractors: 25
  • Number of tractors: 34
  • Cattle herd: 32,000 head IBGE

Health and education

  • Hospitals: 2 (2007)
  • Hospital beds: 40
  • Health clinics (Sistema Único de Saúde): 1
  • Schools: 5 (2006)
  • Classrooms: 34
  • Teachers: 80
  • Number of students: 1,540
  • Infant mortality rate: 26.30
  • Literacy rate: 86.0

Itaguaru had a ranking of 0.746 (2000) on the Municipal Human Development Index, giving it a state ranking of 90 (out of 242 municipalities) and a national ranking of 1,997 (out of 5,505 municipalities). For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br

See also

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020