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Mossâmedes
Mossâmedes is a municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. Location Mossâmedes is located northwest of the state capital, Goiânia in the Anicuns Microregion. It is connected by paved roads with Itaberaí to the north and Anicuns to the south. The distance to the state capital is 142 kilometers. Road connections from Goiânia are made by GO-060 / Trindade / GO-326 / Anicuns / GO-222 / Chopana / GO-326 / Sanclerlândia / GO-164. Municipal boundaries are with Goiás, Sanclerlândia, Adelândia, Americano do Brasil, Anicuns, Itaberaí and Buriti de Goiás The municipality contains the Professor José Ângelo Rizzo Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1969 and administered by the Federal University of Goiás (UFG). It also contains part of the Serra Dourada State Park, created in 2003. Demographics The population has decreased by more than 50% since 1980, when it was 12,208. At that time most of the population was rural and did not tran ... [...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] |
Serra Dourada State Park
The Serra Dourada State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual da Serra Dourada) is a State park (Brazil), state park in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Location The Serra Dourada State Park is in the northwest of Goiás, divided between the municipalities of Buriti de Goiás, Mossâmedes and the Goiás, Goiás, city of Goiás. As of 2014 it had an area of . The park is about from the city of Mossâmedes. It is on top of a mountain range, and can be reached with a four-wheel drive car. Within the park the trails are level and lead to interesting rock formations called "stone cities" surrounded by typical cerrado vegetation. History The Serra Dourada State Park was established in 2003. It included 188 properties. A 2008 thesis on sustainable ecotourism in the park found that nothing had been done following the decree creating the park. Although there was large potential, there was no management plan and no environmental education for visitors. In June 2014 it was reported that the State Secre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itaberaí
Itaberaí is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Itaberaí is a large producer of agricultural products including corn, rice, soybeans, tomatoes, and sugarcane. Location Itaberaí is located 92 kilometers north-west of Goiânia on state highway GO-070 and 36 kilometers southeast of the former capital, Cidade de Goiás. Itaberaí is part of the Anápolis Microregion. *Neighboring municipalities: Americano do Brasil, Anicuns, Araçu, Avelinópolis, Cidade de Goiás, Heitoraí, Itaguari, Itaguaru, Itauçu, Mossâmedes, Taquaral de Goiás and Uruana. *Districts (distritos), villages (povoados), and hamlets (aglomerados): – Povoados: Congomé, Santa Rita and Santo Antônio. – Aglomerados: Lobeira, São Benedito and São José do Retiro. Climate The climate is humid tropical with regular rains in the summer. The most important rivers are Rio das Pedras, Rio Uru, which has its source in the Serra Dourada and forms a boundary with the municipality of Goiás. Demog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal University Of Goiás
The Federal University of Goiás ( pt, Universidade Federal de Goiás, UFG) is a publicly funded university located in the Brazilian state of Goiás, headed in Goiânia and with campuses in the municipalities of Catalão, City of Goiás, and Jataí. Founded on December 14, 1960, after the merger of previously existing colleges, UFG is the only federally funded institution of higher education in the state, the richest and most populous in the Central-West Region of Brazil. The activities of the university involves 28,899 students in 150 undergraduate courses. According to the National Institute of Studies and Research on Education, linked to the Ministry of Education, UFG is the second best university in the Central-West Region, behind only University of Brasília. The university administers the Professor José Ângelo Rizzo Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1969 in the municipality of Mossâmedes Mossâmedes is a municipality in weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor José Ângelo Rizzo Biological Reserve
Professor José Ângelo Rizzo Biological Reserve ( pt, Reserva Biológica Professor José Ângelo Rizzo) is a biological reserve in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Location The reserve was created in 1969 in the municipality of Mossâmedes, about from Goiânia. It is located in the Serra Dourada. The reserve, which covers , is the responsibility of the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), and is also known as the Reserva Biológica da UFG. It is within the Serra Dourada State Park. The reserve is surrounded by a fence, and accessible by dirt road. It contains laboratories and housing which provide a base for researchers, students and visitors. Environment The reserve is of interest for its vegetation, geological formation, wildlife and scenic beauty. The area includes slopes of the Sierra, and is well preserved. It displays cerrado characteristics, including the presence of endemic species. Some areas are devoid of high plants and covered mostly by grass of the Vellozia and Tibouch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buriti De Goiás
Buriti de Goiás is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location and Communications *Distance to regional center (São Luís de Montes Belos): 58 km. Highway connections are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, São Luís de Montes Belos, and then 58 kilometers northeast to Buriti de Goiás. Neighboring municipalities are Córrego do Ouro, Fazenda Nova, Novo Brasil, Goiás, Mossâmedes, and Sanclerlândia. The municipality contains part of the Serra Dourada State Park, created in 2003. Demographics *Population density in 2007: 11.23 inhabitants/km2 *Population growth rate 2000-2007: -2.43.% *Urban population in 2007: 1,487 *Rural population in 2007: 751 *Eligible voters in 2007: 2638 *City government in 2007: mayor (Altamiro Antônio da Silva), vice-mayor (José Sérgio Magno), and 09 councilpersons *Income distribution: In 823 households, 407 earned less than one minimum salary in 2000. Economy The econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americano Do Brasil
Americano do Brasil is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Americano do Brasil is located in the Anicuns Microregion, which is northwest of the state capital, Goiânia. It is 37 kilometers southwest of Itaberaí and 113 kilometers northwest of Goiânia. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-060 / Trindade / GO-326 / Anicuns / GO-156Sepin Neighboring municipalities are Mossâmedes, Anicuns, Itaberaí and Itauçu. Demographics *Population density: 35.17 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate: -1.06% *Population in 1991: 4,861 *Population in 2007: 4,698 *Urban population: 4,371 *Rural population: 327 The economy The main economic activities are cattle raising (19,054 head in 2003) and agriculture, especially corn, sugarcane, rice, and bananas. *Industrial establishments: 9 *Commercial retail establishments: 63 *Dairies: Amarildo José Missiato. (22/05/2006) *Meat packing plant: Vitacharque Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos Ltda. (22/0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anicuns Microregion
The Anicuns Microregion is a geographical division in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is made up of 13 municipalities located around Anicuns, a municipality west of Goiânia. Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities: territorial division. See also * Microregions of Goiás *List of municipalities in Goiás
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Adelândia
Adelândia is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location The distance to the state capital Goiânia is 129 km. while the distance to the regional center São Luís de Montes Belos is 6 km. Highway connections are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, São Luís de Montes Belos, and then 6 kilometers to Adelândia. Neighboring municipalities are Mossâmedes, Anicuns, Turvânia, São Luís de Montes Belos, and Sanclerlândia. Political Information The number of registered voters was 1971 (09/06/2004) while the mayor was Mauricio Martins de Freitas), vice-mayor (Adma Duarte Gomes e Silva), and there were 09 council members. The ex-mayor Lourival de Assis Lobo (1951-2007) was the first independent mayor of the city and the emancipator. His first lady was D. Luciene Rocha Malheiros Lobo. He had nine descendants in his lineage: Fabio Lobo, Renata Lobo, Patricia Lobo, Elmo Lobo, Lourival Filho, Raphael Lobo and Yuri Lobo. The ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goiás, Goiás
Goiás (also known as Goiás Velho, Old Goiás) is a municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. Its population was 22,381 (2020 est.) and its area is 3,108 km2. It is the former capital of the state and preserves much of its colonial heritage. In 2002, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. World Heritage Site It used to be the old state capital of Goiás up until 1937 when the government seat was transferred to the then-recently built Goiânia. It was founded by the famed Bandeirante explorer Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva, nicknamed the ''Anhangüera'', and was called in colonial times Vila Boa de Goyaz ("Good Village of Goyaz" in archaic Portuguese). Given its historical importance, the historical center of Goiás was included on the UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2001. Location Municipal boundaries: *North: Faina *South: Mossâmedes *East: Itaberaí *West: Itapirapuã and Matrinchã *Districts: Calcilândia, Buenolândia, Davidópolis, São João e Uvá. *Povoado (vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanclerlândia
Sanclerlândia () is a municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 7,641 in 2005 and the total area of the municipality was 496.8 km2. Location Sanclerlândia belongs to the Anicuns Microregion and is northwest of the state capital, Goiânia. It has paved road connections with Itaberaí and São Luís de Montes Belos. Neighboring municipalities are Buriti de Goiás, Mossâmedes, São Luís de Montes Belos, Adelândia, and Córrego do Ouro. The distance to Goiânia is 134 km. Highway connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / GO-326 / Anicuns / GO-222 / GO-326 / Choupana. Demographics The population density was 15.39 inhabitants/km2 (2007). There were 6,038 people living in urban areas and 1,609 living in rural areas (2007). Over the past two years the population has risen due to the establishment of several new industries in the town. The economy The economy consists primalriy on the production from the agriculture farms surrounding the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anicuns
Anicuns is a city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Geographys Anicuns is located in the Anicuns Microregion, which includes 13 cities with a population of 103276 inhabitants in a total area of 5483.10 km2. It forms boundaries with the following the municipalities: *North and Northeast: Itaberaí, Mossâmedes and Aurilândia *South: Nazário and Palmeiras de Goiás *East: Inhumas and Trindade *West: São Luís de Montes Belos The distance to Goiânia is 86 km. Highway connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Claudinápolis de Goiás / GO-326. SeSeplan Anicuns is situated on the right bank of the Rio dos Bois, the main river in the region and a tributary of the Paranaíba River. The important Rio Turvo also has its source in the municipality. The average elevation is 600 meters. The climate is tropical humid and the average annual temperature is 23 °C. Districts, Villages and Hamlets *Districts: Capelinha and Choupana. *Village: Poncion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
