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Matrinchã
Matrinchã is a municipality in west-central Goiás state, Brazil. Location *Statistical microregion: Rio Vermelho Microregion *Distance to the state capital: 261 km. *Distance to regional center (Goiás Velho): 106 km. *Highway connections: GO-070 / Goianira / Inhumas / Itaberaí / BR-070 / Goiás / Itapirapuã / GO-070 / Águas de São João. Neighboring municipalities: Araguapaz, Faina, Aruanã Itapirapuã, and Britânia. Matrinchã was a district of Aruanã until it got municipal status in 1987. Geography and climate The main rivers are the Rio Vermelho, which has beaches, tropical vegetation, and a great variety of animals and fish; Rio do Peixe, and Rio Ferreira. The climate is classified as semi-humid tropical, with a minimum temperature of 15 °C, an average of 30 °C, and a maximum of 40 °C. Political information In January 2005 the mayor was Natalino Lucas and the vice-mayor was João Batista Costa. There were 9 members on the city c ... [...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] |
Aruanã
Aruanã is a municipality in north-western Goiás state, Brazil. The population is 10,110 (2020 est.) in an area of 3050.31 km2. Aruanã is located on the Araguaia River, 324 km from the state capital, Goiânia, 59 km northwest of Araguapaz. It is part of the Rio Vermelho Microregion. Municipal Boundaries Municipal boundaries: *North: the state of Mato Grosso and Nova Crixás *South: Matrinchã and Itapirapuã *East: Mozarlândia, Araguapaz and Matrinchã *West: Britânia and Mato Grosso Demographics *Population density: 2.12 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: 3,49% *Population in 1980: 7,193 *Population in 1991: 4,909 *Urban population: 5,349 (2007) *Rural population: 1,127 (2007) *Eligible voters: 4,543 (12/2007) Climate and Tourism The climate is moist tropical with an average temperature of 27 °C, with two well defined seasons: dry and rainy, with regular rainfall in the period of October to March. This type of climate favors the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itapirapuã
Itapirapuã is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. The population is 4,685 (2020 est.) in an area of 2,044 km². Itapirapuã is a large producer of cattle. Location and boundaries Highway communications with Goiânia are made by GO-070 / Goianira / Inhumas / Itaberaí / BR-070 / Goiás, Goiás, Goiás / Uvá. SeSepinfor all the distances. Municipal boundaries: *North: Britânia and Matrinchã *South: Novo Brasil *West: Santa Fé de Goiás and Jussara *East: Goiás, Goiás, Goiás Demographic data The population growth rate from 2000 to 2007 was -3.92%. This showed a marked decline when compared to previous data. Out of the total population 5,656 were considered urban (2007). Economic data Cattle raising, services, small industries, and agriculture are the main economic activities. *Number of industrial establishments: 07 (/06/2007) *Dairies: Cooperativa Mista Agropecuária de Itapirapuã Ltda (22/05/2006) *Banking Establishments: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Vermelho Microregion
The Rio Vermelho Microregion is a geographical region in central Goiás state, Brazil. The most important city is Goiás, also known as Goiás Velho, the only World Heritage Site in the state of Goiás. It takes its name from the Vermelho River, a tributary of the Araguaia River that flows through the region. A region of varied geography with rugged terrain in the south and low watery lands in the north. Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities: territorial division. *--7,482 * |
Faina, Goiás
Faina is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in central-west Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 6,576 (2020) in a total area of 1,944.9 km2. Location and Connections Faina is located 218 km. from Goiânia in the central-west area of the state. It is part of the Rio Vermelho Microregion. The main highways of access are: GO-070 / Goianira/ Itaberaí until the crossroads at Goiás, Goiás, Cidade de Goiás, and GO-164. Municipal boundaries: *North: Araguapaz *South: Goiás, Goiás, Goiás *East: Itapuranga *West: Matrinchã Political Data *Eligible voters: 5,981 (12/2007) *Mayor: Caio Vellasco de Castro Curado (January 2009) *Councilmembers: 09 Demographic Data *Population density: 3.56 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: -0.99.% *Urban population in 2007: 3,862 *Rural population in 2007: 3,056 Economic Data The main economic activities were cattle raising and agriculture. There were 146,000 head of cattle (2006). There was modest ... [...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] |
Araguapaz
Araguapaz is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in northwestern Goiás state, Brazil. The population is 7,783 (2020) in a total area of 2,194 km2. It is a major producer of cattle. Location and Municipal Boundaries Araguapaz is located 268 kilometers northwest of the state capital, Goiânia, in the Rio Vermelho Microregion. Connections with Goiânia are made by highways GO-070 / Goianira / Itaberaí / Goiás, Goiás, Goiás / GO-164 / Faina, Goiás, Faina. Highway GO-530 continues northwest for 53 kilometers to Aruanã on the Araguaia River. Municipal boundaries: *North: Mozarlândia *South: Faina, Goiás, Faina *East: Morro Agudo de Goiás *West: Aruanã and Matrinchã It is in the mini-basin of the Rio do Peixe, a tributary of the Araguaia River. Another important river in the region is the Tesouras. Demographic and Political Data *Population density: 3.41 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.33.% *Urban population: 5,218 *Rural populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britânia
Britânia is a municipality in northwestern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 5,797 (2020) in a total area of 1461.2 km2. Municipal boundaries Municipal boundaries: *North: Aruanã *South: Jussara *East: Itapirapuã and Aruanã *West: the state of Mato Grosso Highway connections A paved highway connects Britânia with Santa Fé de Goiás and Jussara. Connections with Goiânia are made by highways GO-060 / Trindade / Claudinápolis / GO-326 / Anicuns / Sanclerlândia / Novo Brasil / GO-324 / Jussara / BR-070 / Nova Trindade / GO-173. The main rivers are the Vermelho and the Araguaia. There are also several lakes, like the Tigrinho, Açará and the most important for tourist purposes, the Lago dos Tigres, which is used for fishing, water sports and swimming. Demographic and political data *Population density in 2003: 3.47 inhabitants/km2 *Population growth rate 2000-2007: -0.57% *Urban population in 2007: 4,085 *Rural population in 2007: 988 *Eligible vote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águas De São João
Águas may refer to: Places * Dos Aguas, a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain * Aguas, municipality in Aragon, Spain * Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, a Rococo palace in Valencia, Spain People People with this surname include: * José Águas (1930-2000), Angolan-Portuguese footballer * Rui Águas (footballer) (born 1960), Angolan-Portuguese footballer, son of the above * Raul Águas (born 1949), Angolan-Portuguese footballer, nephew of José, cousin of Rui * Rui Águas (racing driver) Rui Sérgio de Almeida Águas (born February 29, 1972 in Nampula, Mozambique) is a Mozambican-born Portuguese race car driver. Águas spent two seasons in Formula 3000, driving for Nordic in 1997 and Auto Sport and Coloni in 1998. He has since ... (born 1972), Mozambican-Portuguese racecar driver {{surname Portuguese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Brazil
The federative units of Brazil ( pt, unidades federativas do Brasil) are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation and self-collection) and endowed with their own government and constitution, which together form the Federative Republic of Brazil. There are 26 states (') and one federal district ('). The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The states are divided into municipalities 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 go ..., while the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District assumes the competences of both a state and a municipality. Government The government of each state of Brazil is divided into executive branch, executive, legislative branch, legislative and jud ... [...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] |
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] |
