Itambé, Pernambuco
Itambé is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 99 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 36.126 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N); Condado and Aliança (S); Goiana (E); Camutanga and Ferreiros (W)
- Area - 304.38 km2
- Elevation - 179 m
- Hidrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - 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 than 1233000 tons); and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36.126 | 134.293 | 3.843 | 0.23% |
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 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Itambé, page 33]
- ^ Itambé 2007 GDP IBGE pag 30
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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