Itaquitinga
Itaquitinga is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 84 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 17,006 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Condado ; Igarassu ; Goiana ; Nazaré da Mata and Tracunhaém
- Area - 103.44 km2
- Elevation - 88 m
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 23.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 84 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itaquitinga are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane and livestock such as cattle and chickens.Economic indicators
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 25.89% | 8.10% | 66.01% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.587 | 1 | 6 | 25.8 |