Itaguaru is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in central
Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The state capital is Goiânia. ...
state,
Brazil
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.
Location
The distance to the regional center of (
Anápolis
Anápolis (, ) is a Brazilian city in the State of Goiás. It is located between two capitals, the federal capital Brasília and state capital Goiânia. It is the third most populous city in the state, with 391,772 inhabitants according to an es ...
) is 127 km.
Highway connections are made by GO-070 /
Goianira
Goianira is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil, located 32 kilometers northwest of the state capital, Goiânia. The population was 45,296 (2020) with a total area of 200.4 km² (10/10/2002). Goianira is becoming a major producer ...
/
Inhumas
Inhumas () is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 52 866 (2019 estimate) in a total area of 613.3 km² (10/10/2002). Inhumas is a large producer of sugarcane, poultry, milk, and meat.
Distances and Location
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Itauçu
Itauçu () is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
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 ...
/ GO-154 /
Taquaral de Goiás /
Itaguari. For a complete list of distances in the state of
Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The state capital is Goiânia. ...
se
Seplan
Neighboring municipalities are
Jaraguá,
Itaguari,
Itaberaí
Itaberaí is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Itaberaí is a large producer of agricultural products including corn, rice, soybeans, tomatoes, and sugarcane.
Location
Itaberaí is located 92 kilometers north-west of Goiânia on s ...
and
Uruana
Uruana is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is known statewide as the watermelon capital of the state.
Location
Uruana is located 36 km. southwest of Ceres. It is 25 km. west of the highway junction with BR-153 at Ri ...
Demographics
*Demographic Density: 22.79 inhabitants/km
2 (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 hea
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
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, whi ...
, 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 se
frigoletto.com.br
See also
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List of municipalities in Goiás
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Goiás (GO), in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Goiás is divided into 246 municipalities, which are grouped into 18 microregions, which are grouped into 5 mesoregions.
Ordered by regio ...
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Microregions of Goiás
References
Frigoletto
{{Municipalities of Goiás
Municipalities in Goiás