Itaguaru is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
Location The distance to the regional center of (Anápolis) is 127 km. Highway connections are made by GO-070 / Goianira / Inhumas / Itauçu / GO-154 / Taquaral de Goiás / Itaguari. For a complete list of distances in the state of Goiás see Seplan
Neighboring municipalities are Jaraguá, Itaguari, Itaberaí and Uruana
Demographics Demographic Density: 22.79 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Number of voters: 4,924 (December/2007) Population growth rate: 0.12% 1996/2007 Total population (2007): 5,467 Total population (1980): 7,130 Urban population (2007): 4,288 Rural population (2007): 1,179
The economy The economy is based on services, small industries, cattle raising (32,000 head in 2004), and modest agriculture. Number of industrial establishments: 15 Number of retail establishments: 50 Banking establishments: Banco do Brasil S.A. (August/2007) Dairies: Divino Cézar Ribeiro e Cia Ltda. (22/05/2006) Number of automobiles: 582
Agricultural data 2006 Farms: 489 Total area: 12,133 ha. Area of permanent crops: 3,530 ha. (bananas with 1,100 ha. hearts of palm, and coffee) Area of perennial crops: 431 ha. Area of natural pasture: 7,323 ha. Area of woodland and forests: 652 ha. Persons dependent on farming: 1,200 Farms with tractors: 25 Number of tractors: 34 Cattle herd: 32,000 head IBGE
Health and education Hospitals: 2 (2007) Hospital beds: 40 Health clinics (Sistema Único de Saúde): 1 Schools: 5 (2006) Classrooms: 34 Teachers: 80 Number of students: 1,540 Infant mortality rate: 26.30 Literacy rate: 86.0
Itaguaru had a ranking of 0.746 (2000) on the Municipal Human Development Index, giving it a state ranking of 90 (out of 242 municipalities) and a national ranking of 1,997 (out of 5,505 municipalities). For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br
See also List of municipalities in Goiás Microregions of Goiás
References
Frigoletto