Itaguaru

Itaguaru is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.

Location

The distance to the regional center of 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
Neighboring municipalities are Jaraguá, Itaguari, Itaberaí and Uruana

Demographics

Demographic Density: 22.79 inhabitants/km²
Number of voters: 4,924
Population growth rate: 0.12% 1996/2007
Total population : 5,467
Total population : 7,130
Urban population : 4,288
Rural population : 1,179

The economy

The economy is based on services, small industries, cattle raising, and modest agriculture.

Number of industrial establishments: 15
Number of retail establishments: 50
Banking establishments: Banco do Brasil S.A.
Dairies: Divino Cézar Ribeiro e Cia Ltda.
Number of automobiles: 582

Agricultural data 2006

Farms: 489
Total area: 12,133 ha.
Area of permanent crops: 3,530 ha.
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

Health and education

Hospitals: 2
Hospital beds: 40
Health clinics : 1
Schools: 5
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 on the Municipal Human Development Index, giving it a state ranking of 90
and a national ranking of 1,997. For the complete list see