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Itaguaru

Itaguaru
Municipality
Location in Goiás  state
Location in Goiás state
Itaguaru is located in Brazil
Itaguaru
Itaguaru
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 15°45′39″S 49°37′55″W / 15.76083°S 49.63194°W / -15.76083; -49.63194Coordinates: 15°45′39″S 49°37′55″W / 15.76083°S 49.63194°W / -15.76083; -49.63194
Country  Brazil
Region Central-West Region
State Goiás
Microregion Anápolis Microregion
Area
 • Total 239.9 km2 (92.6 sq mi)
Elevation 770 m (2,530 ft)
Population (2007)
 • Total 5,467
 • Density 23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 76660-000

Itaguaru is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.

The distance to the regional center of (Anápolis) 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 Seplan

Neighboring municipalities are Jaraguá, Itaguari, Itaberaí and Uruana

The economy is based on services, small industries, cattle raising (32,000 head in 2004), and modest agriculture.

Agricultural data 2006

Itaguaru had a ranking of 0.746 (2000) on the Municipal Human Development Index, giving it a state ranking of 90 (out of 242 municipalities) and a national ranking of 1,997 (out of 5,505 municipalities). For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br


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