Itaquitinga Explained

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 2020) population of 17,006 inhabitants.^[1]

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
• Hydrography - Goiana River
• Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
• Climate - 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 477,000 tons) and livestock such as cattle and chickens.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-7.6667°N -41°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/itaquitinga/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] Population 2009 Itaquitinga, page 33
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Itaquitinga 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile