Itaguaru

15°45′39″S 49°37′55″W / 15.76083°S 49.63194°W / -15.76083; -49.63194CountryBrazilRegionCentral-WestStateGoiásMicroregionAnápolis MicroregionArea • Total239.9 km² (92.6 sq mi)Elevation770 m (2,530 ft)Population • Total5,206 • Density22/km² (56/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal code

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

• List of municipalities in Goiás
• Microregions of Goiás

References

• Frigoletto