Itauçu
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| Itauçu | |
|---|---|
| State | Goiás |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 383.7 km² |
| Population: | 8,710 (IBGE 2007 estimate) |
| Population Density: | 22.70 hab/km² (2007) |
| Elevation: | 839 m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 75450-000 |
| Became a city: | 1948 |
| Distance to Goiânia: | 64 km. |
| IBGE statistical microregion: | Anápolis Microregion |
| Website: | n/a |
Itauçu is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
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[edit] Location
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
[edit] Demographics
- Population growth rate 1991/2000: 0.24.%
- Population in 2007: 8,710
- Population in 1980: 9,770
- Urban population in 2007: 6,404
- Rural population in 2007: 2,306
[edit] The Economy
The economy is based on cattle raising (49,000 head in 2004) and cultivation of soybeans, rice, corn, sugarcane, and beans.
- Number of industrial establishments: 24
- Number of retail establishments: 71
- Banking establishments: Banco Itaú S.A.
- Dairies: Laticínios Alvorada Ind. Com. Ltda. (22/05/2006)
- Automobiles: 757
Agricultural data 2006
- Farms: 446
- Total area: 41,650 ha.
- Area of permanent crops: 21,088 ha. (bananas, sugarcane, citrus fruits)
- Area of perennial crops: 3,555 ha.
- Area of natural pasture: 3,618 ha.
- Area of woodland and forests: 3,471 ha.
- Persons dependent on farming: 1,000
- Farms with tractors: 19
- Number of tractors: 24
- Cattle herd: 49,000 head IBGE
[edit] Health and Education
In the educational sector there were 9 schools in activity in 2006, with 2,128 students. The literacy rate was 85.1%. In the health sector there was 1 hospital with 22 beds. The infant mortality rate was 19.60 (in 1,000 live births)
Itauçu had a score of 0.742 (2000) on the Municipal Human Development Index giving a state ranking of 103 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000) and a national ranking of 2,118 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000). For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br
[edit] Sources of Data
See also List of municipalities in Goiás
