Itapetim
Itapetim is the northernmost city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 13,553 inhabitants and the total area is 404.82 km².
Itapetim | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Itapetim | |
Flag Seal | |
Itapetim Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 07°22′40″S 37°11′24″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Pernambuco |
Founded | March 1, 1893 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adelmo Alves de Moura (PSB) |
Area | |
• Total | 405 km2 (156 sq mi) |
Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 13,553 |
• Density | 34.7/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
HDI (2000) | 0.620 – medium[2] |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N and E); São José do Egito (S); São José do Egito and Brejinho (W)
- Area - 404.82 km²
- Elevation - 637 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 22.6 c
- Distance to Recife - 414 km
Economy
The main economic activity in Itapetim is agribusiness, especially farming of goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens; and plantations of corn, and beans.
Economic Indicators
Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
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14.063 | 40.092 | 2.953 | 0.07% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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15.47% | 9.03% | 75.50% |
References
- IBGE 2020
- Archived 2009-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - UNDP
- Itapetim 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
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