Itapissuma


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 24.406 inhabitants in 2009 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.

Geography

The main economic activities in Itapissuma are based in metallurgic and general industry and the primary sector especially farms with pigs and coconut.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector
Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
4.01%63.36%32.63%

Health Indicators