Itaguaru

Itaguaru is a small town and 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 [http://www.seplan.go.gov.br/sepin/ANUARIO2005/transporte/tab01_transporte.htm Seplan]

Neighboring municipalities are Jaraguá, Itaguari, Itaberaí and Uruana

Demographics

*Demographic Density: 22.79 inhab/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 [http://www.ibge.gov.br/ 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 [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhgo.htm frigoletto.com.br]

ources of Data

* [http://www.ibge.gov.br/ IBGE]
* [http://www.seplan.go.gov.br/ Seplan]
* [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhgo.htm Frigoletto]
* [http://www.citybrazil.com.br/ City Brazil]

See also
*List of municipalities in Goiás
*Microregions of Goiás