Itapissuma is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is integrated in the Recife metropolitan area with another 13 cities. Itapissuma has a total area of 74.25 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 26,900 inhabitants in 2020 according to the IBGE. The city has the best children's mortality rate in the metropolitan area and has also the second highest GDP per capita after Ipojuca.

Itapissuma
Flag of Itapissuma
Official seal of Itapissuma
Itapissuma is located in Brazil
Itapissuma
Itapissuma
Itapissuma located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 07°46′33″S 34°53′31″W / 7.77583°S 34.89194°W / -7.77583; -34.89194
CountryBrazil Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionRMR (Recife)
Area
 • Total74.25 km2 (28.67 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total26,900
Time zone[[UTCBRT]]
 • Summer (DST)−3
Average Temperature25.3 °C (77.5 °F)

Geography

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Economy

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The main economic activities in Itapissuma are based in metallurgic (aluminium) and general industry (which counts for 63% of the local economy) and the primary sector especially farms with pigs and coconut.

Economic Indicators

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Population GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE RMR
24.026 424.898 18.593 0.71% 1.06%

Economy by Sector (2006)

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
4.01% 63.36% 32.63%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000)[3] Hospitals (2012) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.695 2 8 7.4 (best rate in RMR)

References

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