Itaíba
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Itaíba is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 306 km away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 26,308 inhabitants.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded28 April 1962[1]
Elevation478 m (1,568 ft)
DemonymItaibense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Itaíba | |
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City hall of Itaíba | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Itaíba in Pernambuco | |
  Itaíba  Itaíba | |
| Coordinates: 8°56′52″S 37°25′22″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 28 April 1962[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Teotônio da Silva Neto (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Eliandro Natanael Ramos (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,034.044 km2 (399.247 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 478 m (1,568 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 32,650[4] |
| • Density | 30.75/km2 (79.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Itaibense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56550-000, 56555-000, 56557-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.510 – low[4] |
| Website | itaiba.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Tupanatinga (N); Alagoas state (S); Buique and Águas Belas (E); Manari and Alagoas state (W).
- Area - 1068.29 km2
- Elevation - 478 m
- Hydrography - Ipanema River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 24.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 331 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itaíba are based in agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle (over 83,000 heads), goats, sheep, pigs, horses and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 31.92% | 6.36% | 61.72% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.567 | 1 | 18 | 17.5 |
