Itacuruba | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Derived from theTupi-Guarani language, meaning crusty or holeystone[1] | |
 Location of Itacuruba in Pernambuco | |
  Itacuruba  Itacuruba | |
| Coordinates:8°43′40″S38°41′20″W / 8.72778°S 38.68889°W /-8.72778; -38.68889 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Olegario Junior Cantarelli (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Claudia Cavalcanti de Melo (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 436.528 km2 (168.544 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 4,284[2] |
| • Density | 9.96/km2 (25.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Itacurubense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56430-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.595 –medium[2] |
| Website | itacuruba.pe.gov.br |
Itacuruba is a city in thestate ofPernambuco,Brazil. The population in 2020, according withIBGE is 4,966 inhabitants and the total area is 430 km2.[6]
The main economic activities inItacuruba are based inagribusiness, especially creation ofsheep,goats,cattle,chickens; and plantations ofonions andtomatoes.
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[7] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.875 | 19.376 | 4.729 | 0.033% |
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.74% | 9.06% | 72.20% |
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.684 | 1 | 8 | 20.2 |
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| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Mata Pernambucana |
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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