Itambé, Pernambuco

Itambé is a municipality located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 99 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 36,471 inhabitants. The community is split between the state of Pernambuco and the state of Paraíba

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Paraíba state  (N);  Condado and Aliança   (S);  Goiana   (E); Camutanga and Ferreiros   (W)
 * Area - 304.38 km2
 * Elevation - 179 m
 * Hydrography - Goiana River
 * Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
 * Climate - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 24.2 c
 * Distance to Recife - 99 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Itambé are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane (over 1,233,000 tons); and livestock such as cattle and poultry.

Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006