Iguaraci
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Iguaraci is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 12,247 inhabitants and the total area is 838.12 km2.[7] The municipality, has one of the best children's mortality rate (5.7) of all state and, one of the best in Brazil.
Country
Brazil
Founded20 December 1963[2]
Elevation558 m (1,831 ft)
DemonymIguaraciense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Iguaraci | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): | |
Location of Iguaraci in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 7°50′6″S 37°30′54″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Alves de Oliveira Neto (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Marcos Henrique da Silva Jeronimo (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 836.046 km2 (322.799 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 11,081[5] |
| • Density | 13.22/km2 (34.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Iguaraciense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56840-000, 56845-000, 56848-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.598 – medium[5] |
| Website | iguaracy.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Ingazeira, Tuparetama and Tabira (N); Custódia and Sertânia (S); Tuparetama and Paraíba state (E); Afogados da Ingazeira (W)
- Area - 838.12 km2
- Elevation - 571 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú and Moxotó Rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - Hot tropical
- Annual average temperature - 23.8 c
- Distance to Recife - 356 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Iguaraci are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens; and plantations of corn and beans.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 19.42% | 8.43% | 72.15% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.604 | 1 | 16 | 5.7 |