Itaíba

Itaíba is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 306 km away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 26,308 inhabitants.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Agreste Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Tupanatinga  (N);  Alagoas state   (S);  Buique and Águas Belas   (E);   Manari and Alagoas state   (W).
 * Area - 1068.29 km2
 * Elevation - 478 m
 * Hydrography - Ipanema River
 * Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
 * Climate - Semi arid hot
 * Annual average temperature - 24.1 c
 * Distance to Recife - 331 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Itaíba are based in agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle (over 83,000 heads), goats, sheep, pigs, horses and poultry.

Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006