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Anhanguera, Goiás
Anhanguera () is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. In 2020 the population was 1,190 and the total area of the municipality was 57.0 km2, making it the smallest municipality in the state of Goiás and the smallest in all Central-West Brazil, both in population and area. Geography Anhanguera is part of the Catalão Microregion and is located close to the Paranaíba River, which forms the boundary between the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais. It is between two large reservoirs— Lago Itumbiara and Lago Emborcação. Poor highway connections are made with the important cities of Araguari, in the south, and Catalão in a northeast direction. The municipality is completely surrounded by Cumari in the north. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 316 km. Highway connections are made by BR-153 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Piracanjuba / GO-217 / GO-139 / Caldas Novas / Corumbaíba / GO-210 / Goiandira / GO-305 / CumariSepin The town is located near the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The state capital is Goiânia. With 7.2 million inhabitants, Goiás is the most populous state in the Center-West and the 11th most populous in the country. It has the ninth largest economy among Brazilian federative units. In Brazil's geoeconomic division, Goiás belongs to the Centro-Sul (Center-South), being the northernmost state of the southern portion of Brazil. The state has 3.3% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 2.7% of the Brazilian GDP. The history of Goiás dates back to the beginning of the 18th century, with the arrival of pioneers from São Paulo. The Rio Vermelho region was the first to be occupied, where Vila Boa (later renamed Goiás) was founded. The development and settlement of the state took place, in a more intensified way, start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranaíba River
The Paranaíba River is a Brazilian river whose source lies in the state of Minas Gerais in the Mata da Corda mountains, municipality of Rio Paranaíba, at an altitude of 1,148 meters; on the other face of this mountain chain are the sources of the Abaeté river, tributary of the São Francisco River. The length of the river is approximately up to the junction with the Grande River, both of which then form the Paraná River, at the point that marks the borders of the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Geography The main tributaries of the Paranaíba are the São Marcos, the Corumbá, the Meia Ponte, and the Bois. Major dams on its course are the Barragem de Emborcação, Barragem Itumbiara and Barragem de São Simão. Cachoeira Dourada near Itumbiara is one of the most important hydroelectric power stations in Brazil, providing energy to Goiânia and Brasília. The Paranaíba is navigable only in the artificial lake of Ilha Solteira with an extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goiandira
Goiandira is a municipality in the southeastern portion of the Brazilian state of Goiás. The population was 5,625 (2020) in a total area of 560.7 km2. Geography Goiandira is in the statistical micro-region of Catalão. It is located 288 km. from the state capital, Goiânia and is connected by BR-153 / Aparecida de Goiânia / GO-217 / Caldas Novas / GO-139 / Corumbaíba / GO-210 / Nova Aurora. It has boundaries with the municipalities of Catalão, Cumari, Nova Aurora and Ipameri. The climate is tropical, with an average annual temperature of 25 °C. The rainy season is from October to May and the dry season extends from May to September. Annual rainfall is approximately 1,400 mm. History European settlement began in 1800 when Tomás Garcia, from Minas Gerais, took possession of a vast area of land called Campo Limpo. He sold half of the land to Jerônimo de Teixeira. At the beginning of the twentieth century the railroad arrived and a town grew aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corumbaíba
Corumbaíba is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location and connections Corumbaíba is located 222 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. It is south of Caldas Novas and north of the Itumbiara reservoir. Connections from Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / GO-147 / Piracanjuba / GO-217 / GO-139 / Caldas Novas / Marzagão. It has boundaries with the following municipalities: *north: Ipameri and Caldas Novas; *south: Araguari and Tupaciguara; *east: Nova Aurora, Cumari, Anhangüera and Goiandira; *west: Buriti Alegre, Água Limpa and Marzagão. Demographic and political data *Population density: 4.24 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: 2.67.% *Urban population in 2007: 6,107 *Rural population in 2007: 1,894 *Eligible voters in 2007: 6,263 *City government in 2005: *Mayor (prefeito): Denismar Carneiro de Araújo *Vice-mayor (vice-prefeito): Walter das Graças de Deus *Councilmembers (vereadores): 09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caldas Novas
Caldas Novas () is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Goiás. It is considered by many to be the largest hydro-thermal resort in the world. Location Caldas Novas is located 170 km south of state capital, Goiânia, with good roads linking to that city. It belongs to the Meia Ponte Microregion, which has 338,147 inhabitants (2007) in 21 cities and a total area of 21,229.00 km2. Highway connections are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / GO-147 / Piracanjuba / GO-217 / GO-139 / GO-213. SeSepinfor a complete list of all distances in Goiás Neighboring municipalities are: *North: Santa Cruz de Goiás and Piracanjuba *South: Corumbaíba *East: Ipameri *West: Rio Quente and Morrinhos The city and region are served by Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport. Demographics *Population density in 2007: 39.13 inhabitants/km2 *Population growth rate 1996/2007: 4.18.% *Total population in 2007: 62,204 *Total population in 1980: 11,274 *Urban population in 2007: 55,376 *Rur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piracanjuba
Piracanjuba () is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a big producer of orchids, milk products, and soybeans. ''Piracanjuba is also the name of a fish (Brycon orbignyanus) common to the waters of the Plata River basin.'' Location Piracanjuba is located southeast of Goiânia. It is in the valley of the Piracanjuba River, which flows to south to join the Paranaíba. The important BR-153 highway lies 23 km. to the west. Distances to important cities are: Goiânia, 85 km; Morrinhos, 76 km;, Caldas Novas, 62 km; and Brasília, 282 km. The main highways are Go-413, Go-147, Go-405 and BR-153, the interstate linking Goiânia with the state of Minas Gerais. There are municipal boundaries with Morrinhos, Caldas Novas, and Professor Jamil. History The origins of Piracanjuba go back to the nineteenth century when Padre Marinho began a settlement called Pouso Alto. A chapel was built in 1831 and by 1833 there were houses in the reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bela Vista De Goiás
Bela Vista de Goiás is a city located in central Goiás state in Brazil. Location It is 45 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia The municipality has boundaries with Hidrolândia, Caldazinha, Aparecida de Goiânia, Senador Canedo, and Silvânia. It is part of the Goiânia Microregion, which has more than one million seven hundred thousand inhabitants. Bela Vista de Goiás is crossed by the following rivers and streams: Meia Ponte River, Caldas, Piracanjuba, Boa Vista, Arapuca, Sozinha, São José, Aborrecido, Nuelo, Barro Amarelo, São Bento, Furado, Sucuri and Boa Vistinha. Demographic and political data *Population density: 16.15 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate: 1.01% (2000-2007) *Population in 2007: 20,615 *Population in 1980: 17,255 *Population in 1991: 17,316 *Urban population: 14,296 (2007) *Rural population: 6,319 (2007) *Urban and rural population in 1990: 6,010 inhab / 11,245 inhab *Eligible voters: 15,970 (2007) *City government in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goiânia
Goiânia (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region and the 10th-largest in the country. Its metropolitan area has a population of 2,654,860, making it the 12th-largest in Brazil. With an area of approximately , it has a continuous geography with few hills and lowlands, with flat lands in most of its territory, especially the Meia Ponte River, in addition to Botafogo and Capim Puba streams. Goiânia has its origins as a planned city, founded on October 24, 1933 by then Governor Pedro Ludovico to serve as the new state capital and administrative center. Before this, the state capital was the town of Goiás. It is the second most populous city in the Central-West Region, only surpassed by the country's capital Brasília, located about from Goiânia. The city is an important economic hub of the region and is considered a strategic center for such areas as industry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumari
Cumari is a municipality in southeast Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 2,837 (2020) in a total area of 579.8 km2. Connections and municipal boundaries Cumari is 304 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections are made by BR-153 / Aparecida de Goiânia / GO-217 / Piracanjuba / GO-139 / Caldas Novas / GO-139 / Corumbaíba / GO-210 / Nova Aurora / Goiandira / GO-305. Municipal boundaries are with: *North: Nova Aurora and Goiandira; *South: Anhangüera and the state of Minas Gerais; *East: Catalão; *West: Corumbaíba Political facts *Eligible voters: 2,382 (2007) *Mayor: Antônio Ferreira Leão *Vice-mayor: Georgeano Camilo de Sousa *Councilmembers: 09 Demographics *Population density: 5.27 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: -0.23.% *Urban population: 2,440 (2007) *Rural population: 615 (2007) Climate and geography The climate is moist mesothermic tropical with an average annual temperature of 22 °C. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalão
Catalão () is a city and municipality located in the south of the state of Goiás, in Brazil. It is a large producer of grains, cattle, and phosphates and has a John Deere and Mitsubishi factory. Demographics *Population density: 17.85 inhabitants/km2 (2003) *Population growth rate 1991/2000: 1.86.% *Population in 1980: 39,172 *Urban population in 2003: 60,830 *Rural population in 2003: 6,616 Political information *Eligible voters in 2004: 50,160 *City government in 2005: mayor (Adib Elias Júnior), vice-mayor (João Sebba Neto), and 10 councilmembers Location and communications Catalão is the seat of the Catalão Microregion which includes 11 cities with a total population of 114,686 inhabitants in an area of 15,238.60 km2. Located in a region of fertile soil rich in phosphates, with excellent highway and railway connections, and watered by several rivers, the municipality has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years and is the third largest payer of stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araguari
Araguari is a municipality in western Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It is in the northern Triângulo Mineiro region, on the Jordão River, a tributary of the Paranaíba River, at an elevation between . The municipality of Araguari has an area of , with in the urban zone and in the rural zone. The population in 2020 was 117,825, making it the third-most important city in the Triângulo Mineiro, after Uberlândia and Uberaba. Araguari has also been one of the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, growing more than the rest of the country in proportion. Rivers Rivers that water the municipality are Rio Araguari, Ribeirão das Araras, Corrego Grande, Ribeirão Jordão, and Ribeirão Piçarrão. The Paranaíba in the north forms the boundary with the state of Goiás. There are many waterfalls and rapids (128 according to one source), giving the area a great potential in tourism. Climate The year is divided into two periods, the rainy season from November to April and the dry season from Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emborcação Dam
The Emborcação Dam, also known as Theodomiro Santiago, is an embankment dam on the Paranaíba River near Araguari in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was constructed for hydroelectric power production and flood control. Background Feasibility studies for the dam occurred in 1971 and in June 1977, construction on the dam began. In August 1981, the dam began to impound the reservoir and the first generator became operation in 1982, the last in 1983. The dam was inaugurated in 1983 by Brazilian president João Batista Figueiredo. Dam The dam is long and tall and withholds a reservoir with a capacity of and surface area of . Emborcação Hydroelectric Power Plant The dam's power plant contains four generators powered by Francis turbines for a total installed capacity of . See also *List of power stations in Brazil The following page lists the power stations in Brazil. Coal Gas and oil fired Gas Turbines Internal combustion engines Nuclear Hydroelectric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
