Itauçu

Itauçu is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.

Itauçu
Municipality
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Location in Goiás state
Itauçu
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 16°12′14″S 49°36′09″W
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateGoiás
MicroregionAnápolis Microregion
Area
 • Total383.7 km2 (148.1 sq mi)
Elevation
839 m (2,753 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total8,710
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-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:

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

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References
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