Itaguaru

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