Alto Horizonte

	Alto Horizonte Alto Horizonte is a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 6,605 in 2020 and the area of the municipality was 503.7 km². Location Alto Horizonte is located about 341 kilometers north of the state capital, Goiânia and is in the Porangatu Microregion. Municipal boundaries are with: north: Mara Rosa south and east: Nova Iguaçu de Goiás west: Campinorte Alto Horizonte is connected by poor roads to Campinorte, which is on the Belém-Brasília highway. Mara Rosa is 32 kilometers to the north and Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is 12 kilometers to the south. All highway connections are of poor quality. Highway access from Goiânia is made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-428 / GO-556. SeSeplan History In 1949 Manoel Francisco Leite bought lands in the region and in 1951 built the first "rancho" (hut). In 1952 he began to distribute lots to new settlers. The first n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Municipalities Of Brazil The municipalities of Brazil ( pt, municípios do Brasil) are administrative divisions of the states of Brazil, Brazilian states. Brazil currently has 5,570 municipalities, which, given the 2019 population estimate of 210,147,125, makes an average municipality population of 37,728 inhabitants. The average state in Brazil has 214 municipalities. Roraima is the least subdivided state, with 15 municipalities, while Minas Gerais is the most subdivided state, with 853. The Federal District (Brazil), Federal District cannot be divided into Municipality, municipalities, which is why its territory is composed of several Administrative regions of the Federal District (Brazil), administrative regions. These regions are directly managed by the government of the Federal District, which exercises constitutional and legal powers that are equivalent to those of the Federated state, states, as well as those of the Municipality, municipalities, thus simultaneously assuming all the obligations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district. The term is derived from French and Latin . The English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction, from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco, to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Municipalities In Goiás This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Goiás (GO), in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Goiás is divided into 246 municipalities, which are grouped into 18 microregions, which are grouped into 5 mesoregions. Ordered by regions Ordered by population List of municipalities in Goiás by population, in descending order, based on estimates from IBGE for 1 July 2005. More than 500,000 inhabitants More than 100,000 inhabitants More than 50,000 inhabitants More than 25,000 inhabitants More than 10,000 inhabitants More than 5,000 inhabitants Fewer than 5,000 inhabitants Ordered by area and population This is a list of municipalities in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Population figures are estimates from 2005. Area figures are from 2002. See also Geography of Brazil List of cities in Brazil Brazil has a high level of urbanization with 87.8% of the population residing in Urban area, urban and Metropolitan area, metropolitan areas. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Uruaçu Uruaçu is a city and municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. Geography Uruaçu is located north of Anápolis and Goiânia on the important interstate highway BR-153, which links Brasília to Belém. It is 269 km. from Goiânia and 244 km. from Brasília. It belongs to the Porangatu Microregion. Municipal boundaries are with: North: Nova Iguaçu de Goiás and Campinorte South: Hidrolina and Santa Rita do Novo Destino East: Niquelândia West: Hidrolina On the west the municipal boundary follows the Serra Dourada mountains, where the Passa Três river has its source and supplies the city with its drinking water. On the east the boundary is formed by the Serra da Mesa reservoir (43 meters deep and 1,784 km2 in area). The climate is moist tropical, with maximum temperatures of 38 °C, minimums of 18 °C and an average of 28 °C. History The origin of this town was the Passa Três ranch acquired by the Fernandes family in 1910 and located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Barro Alto, Goiás Barro Alto is a municipality in northern Goiás state, Brazil, famous for its nickel mine and production of rubber. The population was 6,446 in 2007 and the total area of the municipality was 1,231.8 km². Location Barro Alto is in the Ceres Microregion and is in an underpopulated region south of the Serra de Mesa artificial lake. It is 54 kilometers southeast of the important BR-153 highway, which links Anápolis to Belém. The distance to Goiânia is 228 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia and 41 km northeast. SeSepinfor complete list. Neighboring municipalities are: north: Niquelândia south: Goianésia east: Padre Bernardo west: Santa Rita do Novo Destino History The foundation of Barro Alto began in 1949 on the Fazenda Barro Alto owned by the Silva brothers, who had lived there since 1940. In 1951 a highway connection with Goianésia was opened up, and in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Goianésia Goianésia () is a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane for production of alcohol used as a source of fuel. Location Goianésia is located almost due north of Anápolis (150 km), 54 km from the Belém-Brasília highway. Goiânia, the state capital is 182 km away, while Brasília, the national capital is 280 km. away. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá, Goiás, Jaraguá / GO-080. SeSeplanfor the complete list. Municipal boundaries: Norte: São Luíz do Norte and Santa Rita do Novo Destino South: Jaraguá, Goiás, Jaraguá and Pirenópolis East: Santa Isabel, Goiás, Santa Isabel West: Barro Alto, Goiás, Barro Alto and Vila Propício The municipality contains the sources of the Peixes, Bois, and Patos rivers. Average annual temperatures range from 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. Demographic data Population growth rate 2000/2007: 1.30.% U ... [...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 Patrício on the important Belém-Brasília highway (BR-153). It is 124 km from the state capital of Goiânia and 230 km from the federal capital of Brasília. 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]
	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 Brasília 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 Alimentícias; 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]
	Campinorte Campinorte is a municipality in north-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 12,764 (2020) in a total area of 1,068 km2. Location Campinorte is located on the important Belém-Brasília, BR-153, and is 315 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. It is 22 kilometers north of Uruaçu and just west of the great artificial lake of Serra da Mesa. Anápolis, the second most important city in the state, is 276 kilometers to the south. Campinorte belongs to the Porangatu Microregion. Municipal boundaries are with: North: Mara Rosa South: Uruaçu East: Uruaçu and Campinaçu West: Nova Iguaçu de Goiás and Mara Rosa Demographics The population density in 2007 was 9.08 inhabitants/km2 while the population growth rate for 2000-2007 was 0.08.%. The urban population was 7,448 and the rural population was 2,249. History The origins of Campinorte go back to 1918. It was called Campinas. In 1935 the first school was built in the region. Next a settler don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nova Iguaçu De Goiás Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. Location Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is located in the extreme north of the state and is 136 km from the regional center of Porangatu. Other towns nearby are Campinorte, 28 km. to the east; Alto Horizonte, 12 km. to the north; and Santa Terezinha de Goiás, 38 km. to the southwest. Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is surrounded by the following municipalities: north: Alto Horizonte and Mara Rosa south: Uruaçu east: Campinorte west: Campos Verdes de Goiás The distance to Goiânia is 338 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / BR-080 / BR-153 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-428. Political and demographic information In January 2005 the mayor was Adelino Serra Alves. There were 9 city-council members and the number of eligible voters was 2,240 (2007). In 2007 the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mara Rosa Mara Rosa is a municipality in north-central Goiás state, Brazil. Location Mara Rosa is located 356 kilometers north of Goiânia in the Porangatu Microregion. It is 11 kilometers east of the Belém-Brasília highway, between the basins of the Araguaia River and the Tocantins River. Neighboring municipalities are: Alto Horizonte, Amaralina, Campinorte, Campos Verdes de Goiás, Estrela do Norte, Formoso, Mutunópolis, Nova Iguaçu de Goiás, Santa Terezinha de Goiás, and Uirapuru. Highway communications with Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / BR-153 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-239. History Mara Rosa is considered one of the oldest municipalities in the state. The discovery of gold took many people to the region. The first houses appeared in 1742, 15 years after the founding of Vila Boa, the former capital of the state. The first name was Amaro Leite, a tribute to its fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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]

	Alto Horizonte Alto Horizonte is a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 6,605 in 2020 and the area of the municipality was 503.7 km². Location Alto Horizonte is located about 341 kilometers north of the state capital, Goiânia and is in the Porangatu Microregion. Municipal boundaries are with: north: Mara Rosa south and east: Nova Iguaçu de Goiás west: Campinorte Alto Horizonte is connected by poor roads to Campinorte, which is on the Belém-Brasília highway. Mara Rosa is 32 kilometers to the north and Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is 12 kilometers to the south. All highway connections are of poor quality. Highway access from Goiânia is made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-428 / GO-556. SeSeplan History In 1949 Manoel Francisco Leite bought lands in the region and in 1951 built the first "rancho" (hut). In 1952 he began to distribute lots to new settlers. The first n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Municipalities Of Brazil The municipalities of Brazil ( pt, municípios do Brasil) are administrative divisions of the states of Brazil, Brazilian states. Brazil currently has 5,570 municipalities, which, given the 2019 population estimate of 210,147,125, makes an average municipality population of 37,728 inhabitants. The average state in Brazil has 214 municipalities. Roraima is the least subdivided state, with 15 municipalities, while Minas Gerais is the most subdivided state, with 853. The Federal District (Brazil), Federal District cannot be divided into Municipality, municipalities, which is why its territory is composed of several Administrative regions of the Federal District (Brazil), administrative regions. These regions are directly managed by the government of the Federal District, which exercises constitutional and legal powers that are equivalent to those of the Federated state, states, as well as those of the Municipality, municipalities, thus simultaneously assuming all the obligations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district. The term is derived from French and Latin . The English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction, from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco, to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Municipalities In Goiás This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Goiás (GO), in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Goiás is divided into 246 municipalities, which are grouped into 18 microregions, which are grouped into 5 mesoregions. Ordered by regions Ordered by population List of municipalities in Goiás by population, in descending order, based on estimates from IBGE for 1 July 2005. More than 500,000 inhabitants More than 100,000 inhabitants More than 50,000 inhabitants More than 25,000 inhabitants More than 10,000 inhabitants More than 5,000 inhabitants Fewer than 5,000 inhabitants Ordered by area and population This is a list of municipalities in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Population figures are estimates from 2005. Area figures are from 2002. See also Geography of Brazil List of cities in Brazil Brazil has a high level of urbanization with 87.8% of the population residing in Urban area, urban and Metropolitan area, metropolitan areas. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Uruaçu Uruaçu is a city and municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. Geography Uruaçu is located north of Anápolis and Goiânia on the important interstate highway BR-153, which links Brasília to Belém. It is 269 km. from Goiânia and 244 km. from Brasília. It belongs to the Porangatu Microregion. Municipal boundaries are with: North: Nova Iguaçu de Goiás and Campinorte South: Hidrolina and Santa Rita do Novo Destino East: Niquelândia West: Hidrolina On the west the municipal boundary follows the Serra Dourada mountains, where the Passa Três river has its source and supplies the city with its drinking water. On the east the boundary is formed by the Serra da Mesa reservoir (43 meters deep and 1,784 km2 in area). The climate is moist tropical, with maximum temperatures of 38 °C, minimums of 18 °C and an average of 28 °C. History The origin of this town was the Passa Três ranch acquired by the Fernandes family in 1910 and located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Barro Alto, Goiás Barro Alto is a municipality in northern Goiás state, Brazil, famous for its nickel mine and production of rubber. The population was 6,446 in 2007 and the total area of the municipality was 1,231.8 km². Location Barro Alto is in the Ceres Microregion and is in an underpopulated region south of the Serra de Mesa artificial lake. It is 54 kilometers southeast of the important BR-153 highway, which links Anápolis to Belém. The distance to Goiânia is 228 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia and 41 km northeast. SeSepinfor complete list. Neighboring municipalities are: north: Niquelândia south: Goianésia east: Padre Bernardo west: Santa Rita do Novo Destino History The foundation of Barro Alto began in 1949 on the Fazenda Barro Alto owned by the Silva brothers, who had lived there since 1940. In 1951 a highway connection with Goianésia was opened up, and in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Goianésia Goianésia () is a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane for production of alcohol used as a source of fuel. Location Goianésia is located almost due north of Anápolis (150 km), 54 km from the Belém-Brasília highway. Goiânia, the state capital is 182 km away, while Brasília, the national capital is 280 km. away. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá, Goiás, Jaraguá / GO-080. SeSeplanfor the complete list. Municipal boundaries: Norte: São Luíz do Norte and Santa Rita do Novo Destino South: Jaraguá, Goiás, Jaraguá and Pirenópolis East: Santa Isabel, Goiás, Santa Isabel West: Barro Alto, Goiás, Barro Alto and Vila Propício The municipality contains the sources of the Peixes, Bois, and Patos rivers. Average annual temperatures range from 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. Demographic data Population growth rate 2000/2007: 1.30.% U ... [...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 Patrício on the important Belém-Brasília highway (BR-153). It is 124 km from the state capital of Goiânia and 230 km from the federal capital of Brasília. 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]
	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 Brasília 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 Alimentícias; 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]
	Campinorte Campinorte is a municipality in north-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 12,764 (2020) in a total area of 1,068 km2. Location Campinorte is located on the important Belém-Brasília, BR-153, and is 315 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. It is 22 kilometers north of Uruaçu and just west of the great artificial lake of Serra da Mesa. Anápolis, the second most important city in the state, is 276 kilometers to the south. Campinorte belongs to the Porangatu Microregion. Municipal boundaries are with: North: Mara Rosa South: Uruaçu East: Uruaçu and Campinaçu West: Nova Iguaçu de Goiás and Mara Rosa Demographics The population density in 2007 was 9.08 inhabitants/km2 while the population growth rate for 2000-2007 was 0.08.%. The urban population was 7,448 and the rural population was 2,249. History The origins of Campinorte go back to 1918. It was called Campinas. In 1935 the first school was built in the region. Next a settler don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nova Iguaçu De Goiás Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. Location Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is located in the extreme north of the state and is 136 km from the regional center of Porangatu. Other towns nearby are Campinorte, 28 km. to the east; Alto Horizonte, 12 km. to the north; and Santa Terezinha de Goiás, 38 km. to the southwest. Nova Iguaçu de Goiás is surrounded by the following municipalities: north: Alto Horizonte and Mara Rosa south: Uruaçu east: Campinorte west: Campos Verdes de Goiás The distance to Goiânia is 338 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / BR-080 / BR-153 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-428. Political and demographic information In January 2005 the mayor was Adelino Serra Alves. There were 9 city-council members and the number of eligible voters was 2,240 (2007). In 2007 the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mara Rosa Mara Rosa is a municipality in north-central Goiás state, Brazil. Location Mara Rosa is located 356 kilometers north of Goiânia in the Porangatu Microregion. It is 11 kilometers east of the Belém-Brasília highway, between the basins of the Araguaia River and the Tocantins River. Neighboring municipalities are: Alto Horizonte, Amaralina, Campinorte, Campos Verdes de Goiás, Estrela do Norte, Formoso, Mutunópolis, Nova Iguaçu de Goiás, Santa Terezinha de Goiás, and Uirapuru. Highway communications with Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / BR-153 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-239. History Mara Rosa is considered one of the oldest municipalities in the state. The discovery of gold took many people to the region. The first houses appeared in 1742, 15 years after the founding of Vila Boa, the former capital of the state. The first name was Amaro Leite, a tribute to its fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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]