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Anápolis
Anápolis (, ) is a Brazilian city in the State of Goiás. It is located between two capitals, the federal capital BrasÃlia and state capital Goiânia. It is the third most populous city in the state, with 391,772 inhabitants according to an estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geographic and Statistics in 2020. It is an important industrial and logistics center in the Brazilian Central-West. Its GDP is R$ 10 billion, approximately billion, which makes it the second largest in the state. The city became an industrial power after the implementation of its Industrial District in 1970. Etymology ''Anápolis'' means "city of Ana" in Greek (Ana + ''polis'', city). History The settlement began in the 18th century, due to the travels of the drovers to the region of gold mines in the nearby towns. Some of the travelers, when they did not find any more precious metals, decided to settle in the thorp. The first historical registry was written in 1819, when the French naturalist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anápolis Microregion
Anápolis (, ) is a Brazilian city in the State of Goiás. It is located between two capitals, the federal capital BrasÃlia and state capital Goiânia. It is the third most populous city in the state, with 391,772 inhabitants according to an estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geographic and Statistics in 2020. It is an important industrial and logistics center in the Brazilian Central-West. Its GDP is R$ 10 billion, approximately billion, which makes it the second largest in the state. The city became an industrial power after the implementation of its Industrial District in 1970. Etymology ''Anápolis'' means "city of Ana" in Greek (Ana + ''polis'', city). History The settlement began in the 18th century, due to the travels of the drovers to the region of gold mines in the nearby towns. Some of the travelers, when they did not find any more precious metals, decided to settle in the thorp. The first historical registry was written in 1819, when the French naturalist and ... [...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] |
Campo Limpo De Goiás
Campo Limpo de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It separated from the municipality of Anápolis in 1997. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 75 km and connections are made by BR-153, passing through Anápolis, and then taking GO-330. Demographic and Political Data *IBGE statistical microregion: Anápolis Microregion *Population density in 2007: 35.83 inhabitants/km2 *Urban population in 2007: 4,534 *Rural population in 2007: 1,062 *Eligible voters in 2007: 4,798 *Mayor: Joaquim Silveira Duarte *Vice-mayor: Carlos Alberto de Carvalho Economy The economy is based on cattle raising (17,500 head in 2006), both for meat and dairy. There are also banana, corn, rice, sugarcane, and soybean plantations. *Industrial establishments: 14 *Retail commerce establishments: 36 *Automobiles: 299 (2007) *Banks: none (August 2007) Agricultural data 2006 *Number of Farms: 228 *Total area: 10,413 ha. *Area of permanent crops: 503 ha. *Area of perenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goianápolis
Goianápolis is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It had a population of 11,224 (IBGE 2020 estimate) in a total area of 162.38 km2 (2007). The town is famous for its tomato production and as the birthplace of Leandro and Leonardo, one of the most famous country and western duos in recent Brazilian music. Location Goianápolis, the so-called "state tomato capital", is located 33 km. northwest of the state capital of Goiânia and 11 km. south of the important Goiânia-BrasÃlia highway. It belongs to the Goiânia Microregion. Connections with Goiânia are made by BR-457 / GO-415. It forms boundaries with Anápolis, Terezópolis de Goiás, and Leopoldo de Bulhões. The climate is tropical humid. The hydrographic basin is formed by the streams of João Leite, Sozinha, Pindobal, Macaco, Arábia and da Gama. The water supply comes from the Ribeirão Sozinha. The municipality contains part of the Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park, created in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abadiânia
Abadiânia is a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is home to a famous Brazilian medium, "psychic surgeon" and convicted sex offender João de Deus. Location Abadiânia is part of the Entorno do Distrito Federal statistical micro-region. Neighboring municipalities are: *North: Pirenópolis, Corumbá de Goiás, and Alexânia *South: Silvânia *East: Anápolis *West: Alexânia The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 88 km. Highway connections with BrasÃlia, Anápolis and Goiânia are made by BR-060 (also called in the BrasÃlia-Anápolis stretch as Belém–BrasÃlia Highway). It is known as the City of Spiritual Cures because of the presence of psychic healer, João de Deus, who attracts many national and international tourists seeking cures for their maladies. Located between BrasÃlia and Goiânia on the BR-060 highway, it has always been a stopping-off point for travellers between the two cities. Economy There is modest agricultural production†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expresso Pequi
Expresso Pequi or Expresso BrasÃlia-Goiânia is a planned rail line linking the Brazilian capital city BrasÃlia with Goiânia. The name ''Pequi'' refers to the '' Caryocar brasiliense'' fruit which is grown in the region. History In 2009, construction of the TAV High-speed railway between BrasÃlia/Anápolis/Goiânia was announced. The construction of the line was expected to be financed by federal funds in partnership with the governments of Goiás and the Federal District, with the goal of developing the area between the two capitals. In 2017, South Korean rail operator AREX proposed a line with a maximum speed of between the two cities. Route The route would allow a journey time of 1 hour 30 minutes between BrasÃlia and Goiânia, with intermediate stations at Alexânia and Anápolis. See also * High-speed rail in Brazil * Trens Intercidades Trens Intercidades (TIC) is a four line regional rail network proposed by the government of the State of São Paulo in Brazil, li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BrasÃlia
BrasÃlia (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to serve as the new national capital. BrasÃlia is estimated to be Brazil's third-most populous city. Among major Latin American cities, it has the highest GDP per capita. BrasÃlia was a planned city developed by Lúcio Costa, Oscar Niemeyer and Joaquim Cardozo in 1956 in a scheme to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. The landscape architect was Roberto Burle Marx. The city's design divides it into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the Hotel Sector, the Banking Sector, and the Embassy Sector. BrasÃlia was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 due to its modernist architecture and uniquely artistic urban planning. It was named "City of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaraguá, Goiás
Jaraguá is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is a regional center and a producer of agricultural products, clothing, and cattle. Location and connections Considered to be the national capital of the clothing industry, Jaraguá is in the Vale do São PatrÃcio on the important Belém-BrasÃlia highway (BR-153). It is 124 km from the state capital of Goiânia and 230 km from the federal capital of BrasÃlia. Anápolis, the second largest city in the state of Goiás, lies 90 km to the south. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 /. For a complete list of distances and highway connections in the state of Goiás seSeplan Municipal boundaries Goianésia, Itaguari, Itaguaru, Jesúpolis, Pirenópolis, Rianápolis, Santa Isabel, Santa Rosa de Goiás, São Francisco de Goiás, Taquaral de Goiás and Uruana. Demographics *Population density: 20.63 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central-West Region, Brazil
The Central-West or Center-West Region of Brazil ( pt, Região Centro-Oeste do Brasil; ) is composed of the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul; along with Distrito Federal (Federal District), where Brazil's national capital, BrasÃlia, is situated. The region comprises 18.86% of the national territory. With the move of the country's federal capital from Rio de Janeiro to BrasÃlia in the 1960s, the construction of roads and railways to the interior of the country made access to the region easier, speeding up population growth and contributing significantly to the region's development. Mato Grosso do Sul was created in 1979, materializing the decision of the government to divide the then called state of Mato Grosso in two states to facilitate to the administration and the development of the region. BrasÃlia International Airport, Marechal Rondon International Airport, Campo Grande International Airport and Santa Genoveva Airport connects the Center-West region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terezópolis De Goiás
Terezópolis de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Location Terezópolis is located in the Goiânia Microregion, 28 kilometers northeast of the capital, Goiânia. Neighboring municipalities are: *north: Anápolis *south and east: Goianápolis *west: Nerópolis History Terezópolis began in 1948 with the building of the important highway, BR-153, which connects the south with Belém. The town was the site of several stands along the road selling fruit, vegetables, local sweets and cheeses. Until 1992 it was called Santa Tereza and was a district of Goianápolis. Climate The average annual temperature is 22 °C with two well defined seasons: dry and rainy. The rainy season occurs in the months of November to March. The average annual rainfall is 1,300 milliliters and the relative humidity of the air is 50% to 70%. Political Information *Mayor: Uilton Pereira dos Santos (January 2005) *City council: 09 members *Eligible voters: 4,195 (12/2006) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerópolis
Nerópolis () is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Location The municipality is part of the metropolitan region of Goiânia, which is 25 kilometers to the west. It is nationally known as the city of garlic and sweets. Strategically located, it is crossed by highways GO-080 and GO-222, with connections to Belém, Mato Grosso, and is near the national capital of BrasÃlia and the state capital of Goiânia. Besides these advantages it is located in a region of high agricultural productivity, a factor that has attracted large industries to the town, such as Quero Indústrias AlimentÃcias; national leader in tomato paste, peas and canned corn, which employs 1,200 workers. The municipality contains part of the Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park, created in 1992. History The region was part of the municipality of Pirenópolis until 1892 when it became part of Santana das Antas, present-day Anápolis. In 1894 Joaquim Taveira established hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leopoldo De Bulhões
Leopoldo de Bulhões is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The total area was 495.0 km² in October 2002) and the population was 7,651 in 2020. The elevation is 1,030 meters above sea level, one of the highest in the state. Political division The territory is made up of the following settlements: Capelinha, Goiavista, São Caetano, Trevo do José Rosário, Vila Nova and Engenheiro Valente. Neighboring municipalities are: Anápolis, Bonfinópolis, Caldazinha, Gameleira de Goiás, Goianápolis and Silvânia Silvânia is a municipality in southcentral Goiás state, Brazil. History Around 1774, it was discovered gold in the region. There was an influx of gold miners; with them, it was brought a statue of Nosso Senhor of Bonfim. It gave name for the sm .... Located in the Goiânia Microregion—it is 56 km from the state capital and is connected by BR-457 / GO-010 / Bonfinópolis / GO-330. Political information The current mayor is João Alecio Mendes. In Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
