Itacuruba

Itacuruba is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE is 4,966 inhabitants and the total area is 430 km².

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Belém de São Francisco (N and W); Bahia state (S); Floresta (E).
• Area - 430.01 km²
• Elevation - 600 m
• Hydrography - Pajeú da caixa prego
• Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
• Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot
• Annual average temperature - 26.1 °C
• Distance to Recife - 900.8 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Itacuruba are based in agribusiness, especially creation of sheep, goats, cattle, chickens; and plantations of onions and tomatoes.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References