Itaquitinga
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Itaquitinga is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 84 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 17,006 inhabitants.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[1]
Elevation88 m (289 ft)
DemonymItaquitinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Itaquitinga | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Itaquitinga in Pernambuco | |
  Itaquitinga  Itaquitinga | |
| Coordinates: 7°40′4″S 35°6′6″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Jose de Oliveira Moraes (PSD) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | João Marcos Marinho Cavalcanti (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 162.739 km2 (62.834 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 16,554[4] |
| • Density | 101.72/km2 (263.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Itaquitinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55950-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.586 – medium[4] |
| Website | itaquitinga.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Condado (N); Igarassu (S); Goiana (E); Nazaré da Mata and Tracunhaém (W)
- Area - 103.44 km2
- Elevation - 88 m
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 23.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 84 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itaquitinga are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane (over 477,000 tons) and livestock such as cattle and chickens.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 25.89% | 8.10% | 66.01% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.587 | 1 | 6 | 25.8 |
