Itambé, Pernambuco
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Itambé (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [itɐ̃ˈbɛ]) is a municipality located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 99 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2025) population of 36,652 inhabitants.[1] The community is split between the state of Pernambuco and the state of Paraíba
Country
Brazil
BrazilElevation179 m (587 ft)
Itambé | |
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City | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Itambé Location within Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 07°24′33″S 35°06′33″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Area | |
• Total | 304.38 km2 (117.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 34,935 |
| 36,652 | |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Paraíba state (N); Condado and Aliança (S); Goiana (E); Camutanga and Ferreiros (W)
- Area - 304.38 km2
- Elevation - 179 m
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.2 c
- Distance to Recife - 99 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itambé are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane (over 1,233,000 tons); and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 25.81% | 8.46% | 65.73% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.573 | 1 | 35 | 17.8 |
Notable people
- Graça Araújo - journalist, born in Itambé in 1956[5]
