Itaguari

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Itaguari is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 4,573 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 135.5 km² (10/10/2002).

Population density: 33.03 inhab/km² (2003)
Elevation: 687 meters
Became a municipality: 1989
Statistical microregion: 007 Anápolis Microregion
Postal code: 76650-000

Location and Connections

Distance to the state capital: 109 km.
Distance to regional center (Anápolis): 116 km.
Highway connections: state highway GO-070 from Goiânia to Goianira / Inhumas / Itauçu / GO-154 / Taquaral de Goiás. For a list of all the distances in the state of Goiás see [Seplan]

Neighboring municipalities: Itaberaí, Itaguaru, Jaraguá, and Taquaral de Goiás

Political Data

Eligible voters: 3,296 (06/09/2004)
Mayor: Ronivon Braz Gontijo (January 2005)
Vice-mayor: Maria Júlia de Sousa Barbosa
Councilmembers: 09

Demographic Data

Population growth rate 1991/2000: 0.79.%
Population in 1980: n/a
Population in 1991: 4,085 (Urban: 3,023 ; Rural: 1,062)
Urban population in 2003: 3,705
Rural population in 2003: 772

Ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index

Life expectancy: 67.1
Adult literacy rate: 0.801
School attendance rate: 0.795
MHDI: 0.720
State ranking: 175 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000)
National ranking: 2,627 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000)

All data are from 2000

For the complete list see [frigoletto.com.br]

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