Itaquitinga
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Itaquitinga is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 84 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 15.507 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Condado (N); Igarassu (S); Goiana (E); Nazaré da Mata and Tracunhaém (W)
- Area - 103.44 km2
- Elevation - 88 m
- Hidrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 23.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 84 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itaquitinga are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane (over than 477000 tons) and livestock such as cattle and chickens.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.507 | 51.946 | 3.467 | 0.088% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 25.89% | 8.10% | 66.01% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.587 | 1 | 6 | 25.8 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Itaquitinga, page 33]
- ↑ Itaquitinga 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 7°40′S 35°06′W / 7.667°S 35.100°W
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