Lagoa do Itaenga

Lagoa do Itaenga (also written Lagoa de Itaenga) is a municipality located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 78 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. As of 2020, it has an estimated population of 21,460 (IBGE 2020).

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Carpina and Lagoa do Carro (N); Glória do Goitá (S); Paudalho (E); Feira Nova and Limoeiro (W)
 * Area - 57.9 km2
 * Elevation - 183 m
 * Hydrography - Capibaribe River
 * Vegetation - Subcaducifólia and Caducifólia forests
 * Climate - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 24.6 c
 * Distance to Recife - 78 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Lagoa de Itaenga are largely dominated by the food & beverage industry (77%) and agribusiness, especially sugarcane and cattle.

Economic indicators
Economy by Sector

2006