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Bom Jardim De Goiás
Bom Jardim de Goiás is a municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,869 (2020) in a total area of 1,557 km². Bom Jardim is a large producer of cattle. Location Bom Jardim is located 371 km. from the state capital, Goiânia. It is almost due west of the capital and is just south of Aragarças on the Araguaia River. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Turvânia / Israelândia / Iporá / Piranhas / BR-158. The municipality has boundaries with Aragarças, Baliza, Caiapônia, Piranhas, and Montes Claros de Goiás. Important rivers are the Piranhas, Macaco and Bom Jardim. Economy The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture. The lands produce rice, bananas, hearts of palm, beans, corn, soybeans and others. There are also deposits of copper and granite. There were 136,000 head of cattle in 2007. The main areas of employment in 2007 were commerce, small transformation industries, agriculture, public adm ... [...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] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montes Claros De Goiás
Montes Claros de Goiás is a municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil Location and connections Montes Claros is located in the extreme west of the state, about 70 km east of the Araguaia River. It is east of Aragarças and west of Jussara. Montes Claros is connected by poor roads to Aragarças, 117 km to the west; and Jussara, 56 km to the west. It is bathed by the Rio Claro, the Araguaia River, the Caiapó, the Rio das Almas or Rio dos Bois. Neighboring municipalities are: Aragarças, Arenópolis, Bom Jardim de Goiás, Diorama, Fazenda Nova, Jaupaci, Jussara and the state of Mato Grosso. Political information In January 2005, the Mayor was Manoel Carlos da Silva Filho and the Vice-mayor was Antônio Cícero Alves. There were 9 council-members on the city council and the number of eligible voters was 5,834 in 2007. Demographic information In 2007, the population density was 2.71 inhabitants/km2. The population has decreased by almost 1,500 inhabitants sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caiapônia
Caiapônia is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. It has the third largest cattle herd in the state and is a major producer of grains. The town is also known as Torres Do Rio Bonito or just Rio Bonito. History Caiapônia derives its name from the Caiapó Indians who had fought wars with settlers until the end of the nineteenth century. The first church, Espírito Santo, was built in 1845 and by 1850 the settlement had several houses and was known as Torres do Rio Bonito. In 1855 its status as ''povoado'' passed to ''distrito'' and it became part of the municipality of Rio Verde. In 1871 Torres do Rio Bonito was raised to municipal status, the name being shortened to Rio Bonito in 1911. Finally in 1943 the name was changed to Caiapônia, to honor the Indians who had lived in the area.Sepin Geography Caiapônia i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliza
Baliza is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 5,280 (2020) in a total area of 1,783.00 km2. Location Baliza is located in the Aragarças Microregion and is on the Araguaia River, 54 kilometers southwest of Aragarças. There is a paved road with connections to Piranhas, 95 km. to the east. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 415 km. Highway connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Turvânia / Israelândia / Iporá / Piranhas / BR-158 / Bom Jardim de Goiás / GO-421 / GO-194. Municipal boundaries are with: *north and west: Mato Grosso and Aragarças *south: Doverlândia *east: Bom Jardim de Goiás Demographic and political information *Population density: 1,85 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 1996/2007: -1,86.% (The population declined 14,34% in the period 2000/2006) *Urban population in 2007: 1,043 *Rural population in 2007: 2,256 *Eligible voters: 2,498 (09/2007) *City government: mayor (Humberto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piranhas, Goiás
Piranhas is a municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of milk and has a large herd of cattle. Location Piranhas is located on the Piranhas River and is served by highways: BR-158, which connects Jataí to Aragarças; and GO-060, which connects Piranhas to Iporá. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 321 km. Highway connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Nazário / São Luís de Montes Belos / Israelândia / Iporá / Arenópolis. Municipal boundaries are with: *north and west: Bom Jardim de Goiás *east: Arenópolis *south: Palestina de Goiás and Doverlândia Demographic Information The population density was 5.44 inhabitants/km2 in 2007. There were 8,872 urban dwellers and 2,267 rural dwellers. The population has declined by about 4,000 people since 1980. Economic Information The economy is based on mining, agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. In 2007 there w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iporá
Iporá is a municipality in west-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population is around 31,499 (2020) in a total area of 1,026.4 km² (10/10/2002). It is known as the City of the Clear Waters because of its many streams and rivers. Location Iporá is the center of the Iporá Microregion, in the Goiás West Region. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 225 km. and connections are made by highway GO-060 passing through / Trindade / Turvânia / Firminópolis /Nazário / São Luís dos Montes Belos Israelândia. The municipal boundaries in the north are with Diorama, Jaupaci and Israelândia; in the south with Amorinópolis and Ivolândia; in the east with Moiporá and Ivolândia; and in the west with Arenópolis. Geography and climate There are low mountains: Serra do Caiapó, Serra dos Pilões, Serra do Rio Claro, and Morro do Macaco, where there are deposits of nickel. The region has a tropical climate, hot and semi-moist, with two well defined seasons: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israelândia
Israelândia is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Israelândia is located in the Iporá Microregion, 28 km. northeast of regional center Iporá. State capital Goiânia is 199 km. to the east. The Rio Claro, a tributary of the Rio Araguaia, flows through the municipality. Highway connections with Goiânia are made by taking state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, São Luís de Montes Belos, and then 31 kilometers northeast to Amorinópolis. Neighboring municipalities: Jaupaci, Fazenda Nova, Moiporá, and Iporá. Districts, villages, and hamlets *District: Piloândia Demographics *Population growth rate 1996/2007: -1,69% *Population in 1980: 3,583 *Population in 2007: 2,827 *Urban population in 2007: 2,137 *Rural population in 2007: 690Sepin The economy The economy is based on services, small industries, cattle raising, and agriculture. There were 2 industrial establishments and 25 retail establishments in 2007. The ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turvânia
Turvânia is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Turvânia is located west of Goiânia, east of São Luís de Montes Belos. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, and then 50 kilometers west to Turvânia. Neighboring municipalities are Firminópolis, São Luís de Montes Belos, Adelândia, Nazário and Anicuns. Demographics The population density was 10.51/km2 (27.2/mi2) (2007). The urban population was 4,036 (2007) and the rural population was 926. The economy The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. There was one dairy in 2007. The cattle herd had 65,000 (2006). The main crops were rice, bananas, sugarcane (2,200 hectares; 5,400 ac), beans, manioc, corn, tomatoes, and soybeans. Health and education The adult literacy rate was 85.5% (2000) (the national average w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trindade, Goiás
Trindade () is a city and municipality in Goiás state, Brazil. It is famous for the religious celebrations held there in July and is now the third most important pilgrimage site in Brazil. On the west side of the city is a purpose-built raceway where, in 2014, the city hosted a MotoCross World Championship, Grand Prix race. Trindade is part of the Goiânia Microregion, which has over one million six hundred thousand inhabitants. It is located approximately 30 km. west of Goiânia, to which it is connected by a four-lane highway, GO-060. Origin of the City Although Trindade became a city in 1943, its origins go back to 1840, when, according to local folklore, in a small village called Barro Preto, Constantino Xavier and his wife Ana Rosa found in their fields a small clay medallion showing the Holy Trinity crowning the Virgin Mary. Soon a palm covered chapel was raised to be later replaced by a mortar chapel covered with tiles. Lands were donated by local farmers and a reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araguaia River
The Araguaia River ( pt, Rio Araguaia , Karajá: ♂ ''Berohokỹ'' eɾohoˈkə̃ ♀ ''Bèrakuhukỹ'' ɛɾakuhuˈkə̃ is one of the major rivers of Brazil though it is almost equal in volume at its confluence with the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Geography The Araguaia River comes from Goiás-Mato Grosso south borders. From there it flows northeast to a junction with the Tocantins near the town of São João. Along its course, the river forms the border between the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, Tocantins and Pará. Roughly in the middle of its course the Araguaia splits into two forks (with the western one retaining the name Araguaia and the eastern one being called the Javaés River). These later reunite, forming the Ilha do Bananal, the world's largest river island. The vein of the Javaés forms a broad inland where it pours back into the main Araguaia, a 100,000 hectare expanse of igapós or flooded forest, blackwater river channels, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aragarças
Aragarças is a municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. Location Aragarças is the most important town in the Aragarças Microregion. It is 410 km from the state capital, Goiânia on the confluence of two important rivers, the Garças and the Araguaia River. Highway connections with Goiânia are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Turvânia / Israelândia / Iporá / Piranhas / BR-158 / Bom Jardim de Goiás. Municipal boundaries are with: *North and Northwest: Araguaia River *South and West: Baliza and Bom Jardim de Goiás *East: Montes Claros de Goiás and Bom Jardim de Goiás It is separated from Barra do Garças in Mato Grosso by a bridge over the Araguaia River. The main highway connections are made by BR-158, BR-70, GO-194 and GO-060. Demographic and Political Data *Population density: 24.11 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.48.% *Urban population in 2007: 16,776 *Rural population in 2007: 380 *Eligible voters: 12,305 (12/2007) *City governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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