Itauçu

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Itauçu is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,026 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 383.7 km² (10/10/2002).

Population density: 21.25 inhab/km² (2003)
Elevation: 839
Became a municipality: 1948
Postal code: 75450-000

Itauçu is located 64 km. northwest of the state capital, Goiânia and is part of the Anápolis Microregion. It is connected to the capital by highway BR-070, which links Goiânia with Aragarças.

It has boundaries with the following municipalities:

north: Taquaral de Goiás and Santa Rosa de Goiás
west: Itaberaí
east: Petrolina de Goiás
south: Araçu and Inhumas

Political Data

Mayor: Alvimar Tiago de Almeida
Vice-mayor: Laurindo Morandi
Number of councilmembers: 9
Total number of eligible voters: 6,908 (06/09/2004)

Demographic Data

Population in 1980: 9,770 (5,580 urban and 4,190 rural)
Population in 1991: 8,678 (5,912 urban and 2,766 rural)
Population in 2003: 8,153 (6,177 urban and 1,976 rural) (1)
Population in 2005: 8,026 (1)

(1)Estimated by logistic method

Population growth rate 1991/1996: -0.45.%
Population growth rate 1991/2000: -0.52.%
Population growth rate 1996/2000: -0.62.%

Economy

The economy is based on cattle raising and cultivation of soybeans, rice, corn, sugarcane, and beans.

Animal Raising (2004)

Poultry: (head) 23,150
Cattle (head) 49,505
Milk production (1,000 liters) 6.262
Egg production: (1,000 dz) 64
Swine: (head) 3,702
Milk cows (head): 6,530

Main crops in planted area (2005)

Beans: 250 hectares
Corn: 1,200 hectares
Rice: 250 hectares
Soybeans: 100 hectares
Sugarcane: 181 hectares
There is modest production of bananas, coffee, manioc, oranges, lemons, and tangerines.

Number of Industrial Establishments: 24 (10/06/2005)
Industrial District: none (Sept/2004)
Distilleries: none (June/2005)
Meat-packing Plants/Egg collection: none (07/06/2005)
Dairies: none (07/06/2005)
Banking Establishments: - Banco Itaú (01/06/2005)
Number of Retail Commercial Establishments: 65 (April/2005)
Motor vehicles: 618 automobiles, 54 trucks, 25 pickup trucks, and 149 motorcycles. (2004)

GDP: (R$ 1,000.00) 37.812 (2003)
GDP: per capita (R$ 1.00) 4,658 (2003)
GDP by sectors in 2002 (R$ 1,000.00): 10.411 (Agriculture), 10.391 (Industry), 13.548 (Services)
Ranking of GDP in state (2002): 110

Education (2005)