Itapetim
Itapetim is the northernmost city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. The population in 2022, according with IBGE was 13,788 inhabitants and the total area is 411.9 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 | 411.9 km2 (159.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Population (2022 [1]) | |
| • Total | 13,788 |
| • Density | 33.47/km2 (86.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.620 – medium[2] |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Districts - Itapetim, Piedade and São Vicente.
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N and E); São José do Egito (S); São José do Egito and Brejinho (W)
- Area - 411.9 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
Group of abandoned houses on a old small farm in Piedade district, Itapetim municipality.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2022 census
- 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
Capital: Recife | ||||||||||||||
| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Mata Pernambucana |
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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