Itauçu
Itauçu is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
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Coordinates: 16°12′14″S 49°36′09″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Central-West |
State | Goiás |
Microregion | Anápolis Microregion |
Area | |
• Total | 383.7 km2 (148.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 839 m (2,753 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 8,960 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Postal code | 75450-000 |
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
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
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
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