Itacuruba is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE is 4,966 inhabitants and the total area is 430 km2.[1]
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Belém de São Francisco (N and W); Bahia state (S); Floresta (E).
- Area - 430.01 km2
- Elevation - 600 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú da caixa prego
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot
- Annual average temperature - 26.1 °C
- Distance to Recife - 900.8 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itacuruba are based in agribusiness, especially creation of sheep, goats, cattle, chickens; and plantations of onions and tomatoes.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.875 | 19.376 | 4.729 | 0.033% |
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.74% | 9.06% | 72.20% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.684 | 1 | 8 | 20.2 |