Itaguari
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Itaguari | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Goiás state | |
  Itaguari Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 15°54′57″S 49°36′01″W / 15.91583°S 49.60028°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Central-West |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Anápolis Microregion |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.5 km2 (52.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 687 m (2,254 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 4,685 |
| • Density | 34.58/km2 (89.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 76650-000 |
Itaguari is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
The distance to the state capital is 109 km (68 mi)., while the distance to the regional center (Anápolis) is 116 km (72 mi). Highway connections are made by state highway GO-070 from Goiânia to Goianira / Inhumas / Itauçu / GO-154 / Taquaral de Goiás. For a list of all the distances in the state of Goiás see Seplan
Neighboring municipalities are Itaberaí, Itaguaru, Jaraguá, and Taquaral de Goiás
Demographics
- Population density: 31.39 inhabitants/km2 (2007)
- Number of voters: 3,556 (December/2007)
- Population growth rate: -0.15% 1996/2007
- Urban population: 3,653 (2007)
- Rural population: 601
The economy
The main economic activities are cattle raising (24,600 head in 2006) and agriculture (rice, sugarcane, corn, and tomatoes).
- Number of industrial establishments: 7
- Number of retail establishments: 35
- Banking establishments: none
- Dairies: Laticínios Ramos Ltda., LAI - Laticínios e Agropecuária Itaguari Ltda. (22/05/2006)
- Automobiles: 461
Agricultural data 2006
- Farms: 315
- Total area: 11,282 ha.
- Area of permanent crops: 336 ha. (bananas)
- Area of perennial crops: 431 ha. (rice, tomatoes, corn, sugarcane, and manioc)
- Area of natural pasture: 9,304 ha.
- Area of woodland and forests: 1,134 ha.
- Persons dependent on farming: 650
- Farms with tractors: 14
- Number of tractors: 20
- Cattle herd: 24,600 head IBGE
