Jataúba
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Jataúba is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded2 March 1962[1]
Elevation516 m (1,693 ft)
DemonymJataubense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Jataúba | |
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Location of Jataúba in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 7°59′24″S 36°29′45″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 2 March 1962[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cátia Junsara Rodrigues Aquilino (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Fernando Chaves Costa (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 714.601 km2 (275.909 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 15,843[4] |
| • Density | 22.17/km2 (57.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jataubense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55180-000, 55185-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.530 – low[4] |
| Website | jatauba.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraíba state (N); Belo Jardim (S); Brejo da Madre de Deus and Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (E); Poção and Paraíba (W)
- Area - 719.22 km2
- Elevation - 516 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Clima - semi-arid, hot
- Annual average temperature - 22.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 225 km
- Population - 17,228 (2020)[6]
Economy
The main economic activities in Jataúba are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of goats, cattle, sheep and pigs.
Economic indicators
Economy by sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.03% | 8.07% | 80.90% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.583 | 1 | 13 | 25.7 |
