Maurilândia

	Maurilândia Maurilândia is a municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane. Location Maurilândia is located in the Southwest Goiás Microregion on the Rio São Tomé near the Rio Turvo and the Rio dos Bois, an important tributary of the Paranaíba. It is 13 kilometers south of Turvelândia and 71 kilometers east of the regional center, Rio Verde. The region exhibits high soil fertility and has become one of the most important economic areas of the state of Goiás producing cattle, soybeans, rice and corn. Neighboring municipalities are: north: Turvelândia and Porteirão south: Castelândia east: São Domingos west: Rio Verde Maurilândia is 251 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Indiara / Acreúna / GO-164 / BR-452 / GO-409. History Maurilândia began in 1946 when gold and diamond seekers arrived in the region, which belonged to the municipality of Rio Verde. A mining s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Turvelândia Turvelândia is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Turvelândia is located 65 km. east of Rio Verde Highway connections from Goiânia are made by state highway BR-060 west from Goiânia, through / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / Acreúna/ GO-164 / Santa Helena de Goiás / BR-452 / GO-409 / Maurilândia. Neighboring municipalities: Acreúna, Edéia, Santa Helena de Goiás, Maurilândia Political Information Mayor: Eduardo Mendonça (January 2005) City council: 09 members Eligible voters: 3,348 (December/2007) Demographic Information Population density: 4.1 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 2,865 (2007) Rural population: 987 (2007) Population growth: a loss of about 1,800 people since 1991 Economic Information The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. Public administration provided jobs for 238 workers in 2003. Industrial units: 3 ... [...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]
	Castelândia Castelândia is a municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugar cane and soybeans. Location Castelândia is located in the southwest of the state, west of the Rio dos Bois, a major tributary of the Paranaíba. It is 54 kilometers northeast of the regional center, Quirinópolis and 95 kilometers southwest of Rio Verde. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 282 km. Highway connections are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / Pontalina / Bom Jesus de Goiás / BR-452 / GO-319 / AloândiaSepin Neighboring municipalities are Rio Verde, Maurilândia, and Bom Jesus de Goiás. Demographics Population density in 2007: 11.87 inhabitants/km2 Population growth rate 1996/2007: -0.31.% Total population in 2007: 3,530 Total population in 1996: 3,653 Urban population in 2007: 3,205 Rural population in 2007: 325 The economy The economy is based on cattle raising (22,000 head in 2006), poultry production, and growing of sugar can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rio Verde, Goiás Rio Verde is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Goiás. It is a fast-growing center and is the largest producer of grains in the state. Location It is the center of the Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion, situated at a distance of 229 km (142 mi) from Goiânia, the capital of the state and 420 km (261 mi) from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Highway connections from Goiânia and these following other cities; Abadia de Goiás, Guapó, Indiara, Acreúna, and Santo Antônio da Barra are made by BR-060. The annual average temperature is between 20 °C and 35 °C. Vegetation is mainly cerrado, with some residual forests. The bordering cities are Aparecida do Rio Doce, Cachoeira Alta, Caiapônia, Castelândia, Jataí, Maurilândia, Montividiu, Paraúna, Quirinópolis, Santa Helena de Goiás, and Santo Antonio da Barra. Two major federal highways cross the municipality: BR-060, which links Brasília to the state of Acre, and BR-452, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Turvo River (Goiás) The Turvo River is a river of Goiás state in central Brazil. See also List of rivers of Goiás List of rivers in Goiás (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Goiás drain to the Atlantic Ocean. ... ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Goiás {{Goiás-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rio Verdão Rio Verdão (Portuguese for "Big Green river") is a river of Goiás state in central Brazil. It is a tributary of the Rio dos Bois. See also List of rivers of Goiás List of rivers in Goiás (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Goiás drain to the Atlantic Ocean. ... References Rivers of Goiás {{Goiás-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Acreúna Acreúna is a city and municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. Location Acreúna is located in the statistical micro-region of Vale do Rio dos Bois, southwest of the state capital, Goiânia, on BR-060, (Brasília-Acre) which links Goiânia with Rio Verde. The distance to Goiânia is 153 kilometers via BR-060 / Guapó / Indiara. Municipal boundaries: North: Paraúna and Jandaia South: Turvelândia East: Edéia and Indiara West: Montividiu and Santo Antônio da Barra History The town appeared in 1964 in the territory of the municipality of Paraúna. It was created through the initiative of Benedicto Arystogogo de Mello, who had already founded the settlements of Riverlândia, in Rio Verde, and Vila Brasil, in Santa Helena de Goiás. Mello negotiated with a large landowner of the region to begin selling the lots. The lands were on the banks of the Rio Verdão and near the Brasília – Acre highway, which was under construction at the time. Origin of the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indiara Indiara is a city and municipality in central-south Goiás state, Brazil. Indiara is a large producer of soybeans and cotton. Location Indiara is in the Vale do Rio dos Bois and has municipal boundaries with: north: Palmeiras de Goiás south: Edéia east: Cezarina west: Jandaia and Acreúna Indiara is 102 kilometers (southwest) from the state capital, Goiânia and is on the edge of highway BR-060 (passing through Guapó and Cezarina). Political data Eligible voters: 9,310 (12/2007) Mayor: José Vilmar da Fonseca (January 2005) Vice-mayor: Antônio Telesforo de Almeida Councilmembers: 9 Demographic data Population density: 13.28 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Population growth rate 2000/2007: 1.04% Urban population in 2007: 10,408 Rural population in 2007: 2,295 Ranking on the municipal Human Development Index, 2000 Municipal Human Development Index MHDI: 0.731 State ranking: 143 (out of 242 municipalities) National ranking: 2,414 (out of 5,507 municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abadia De Goiás Abadia de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil, located on the western edge of the Goiânia metropolitan area. Geographical Data The distance to Goiânia is 27 km. and highway connections are made by BR-060. Neighboring municipalities are: north and east: Trindade northwest: Goiânia east: Guapó south: Aragoiânia Demographic and Political Data Population density: 40.07 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 3,963 (2007) Rural population: 1,905 (2007) Eligible voters in 2007: 4683 City government in 2005: mayor (Antomar Moreira dos Santos), vice-mayor (Maria Lúcia das Graças Matias), and 09 councilpersons Households: 1,398 (2000) Households earning less than 01 minimum salary: 872 (2000) Economy The economy is based on services, government jobs, small industries, cattle raising, poultry, and agriculture. Main Enterprises agriculture: 04 units employing 42 workers transformation industry: 13 units employing 53 workers construction ... [...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]
	São Domingos, Goiás São Domingos is a municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of beef cattle but is one of the poorest towns in the state. Location São Domingos is located in the Vão do Paranã statistical micro-region and is 400 km. from Brasília and 641 km. from the state capital, Goiânia. It is the furthest municipality in the state from Goiânia Highway connections are made by BR-153 / Anápolis / BR-060 / Alexânia / Planaltina / GO-118 / BR-010 / São João d'Aliança / Alto Paraíso de Goiás / BR-010 / GO-118 / Teresina de Goiás / Monte Alegre de Goiás / GO-447 / Vazante / Divinópolis de Goiás / GO-463. (64 km. unpaved road) Neighboring municipalities are Divinópolis de Goiás (north); Guarani de Goiás (south); Iaciara (west); the state of Bahia (east). The area is very rich in wood, especially cedar, aroeira, ipê, peroba, braúna, vinhático and umburana. Vegetation is typically savanna (cerrado) with pequi and buriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Porteirão Porteirão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Geographical Information Porteirão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the Rio dos Bois basin. It is connected by a state highway (27 km.) with the BR-452 highway, which connects Rio Verde with Itumbiara. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 178 km. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-319 / Pontalina / GO-040 / Aloândia / BR-452 / Bom Jesus de Goiás / GO-410. For the complete list of all distances in Goiás seSeplan Neighboring municipalities are: north: Acreúna south: Goiatuba east: Vicentópolis and Goiatuba west: Santa Helena de Goiás Political Information Mayor: Pedro Augusto dos Reis (January 2005 to January 2009) Demographics Population density: 4.98 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 2,726(2007) Rural population: 282 (2007) Population growth or loss: 0.91% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Maurilândia Maurilândia is a municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane. Location Maurilândia is located in the Southwest Goiás Microregion on the Rio São Tomé near the Rio Turvo and the Rio dos Bois, an important tributary of the Paranaíba. It is 13 kilometers south of Turvelândia and 71 kilometers east of the regional center, Rio Verde. The region exhibits high soil fertility and has become one of the most important economic areas of the state of Goiás producing cattle, soybeans, rice and corn. Neighboring municipalities are: north: Turvelândia and Porteirão south: Castelândia east: São Domingos west: Rio Verde Maurilândia is 251 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Indiara / Acreúna / GO-164 / BR-452 / GO-409. History Maurilândia began in 1946 when gold and diamond seekers arrived in the region, which belonged to the municipality of Rio Verde. A mining s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Turvelândia Turvelândia is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Turvelândia is located 65 km. east of Rio Verde Highway connections from Goiânia are made by state highway BR-060 west from Goiânia, through / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / Acreúna/ GO-164 / Santa Helena de Goiás / BR-452 / GO-409 / Maurilândia. Neighboring municipalities: Acreúna, Edéia, Santa Helena de Goiás, Maurilândia Political Information Mayor: Eduardo Mendonça (January 2005) City council: 09 members Eligible voters: 3,348 (December/2007) Demographic Information Population density: 4.1 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 2,865 (2007) Rural population: 987 (2007) Population growth: a loss of about 1,800 people since 1991 Economic Information The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. Public administration provided jobs for 238 workers in 2003. Industrial units: 3 ... [...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]
	Castelândia Castelândia is a municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugar cane and soybeans. Location Castelândia is located in the southwest of the state, west of the Rio dos Bois, a major tributary of the Paranaíba. It is 54 kilometers northeast of the regional center, Quirinópolis and 95 kilometers southwest of Rio Verde. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 282 km. Highway connections are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / Pontalina / Bom Jesus de Goiás / BR-452 / GO-319 / AloândiaSepin Neighboring municipalities are Rio Verde, Maurilândia, and Bom Jesus de Goiás. Demographics Population density in 2007: 11.87 inhabitants/km2 Population growth rate 1996/2007: -0.31.% Total population in 2007: 3,530 Total population in 1996: 3,653 Urban population in 2007: 3,205 Rural population in 2007: 325 The economy The economy is based on cattle raising (22,000 head in 2006), poultry production, and growing of sugar can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rio Verde, Goiás Rio Verde is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Goiás. It is a fast-growing center and is the largest producer of grains in the state. Location It is the center of the Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion, situated at a distance of 229 km (142 mi) from Goiânia, the capital of the state and 420 km (261 mi) from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Highway connections from Goiânia and these following other cities; Abadia de Goiás, Guapó, Indiara, Acreúna, and Santo Antônio da Barra are made by BR-060. The annual average temperature is between 20 °C and 35 °C. Vegetation is mainly cerrado, with some residual forests. The bordering cities are Aparecida do Rio Doce, Cachoeira Alta, Caiapônia, Castelândia, Jataí, Maurilândia, Montividiu, Paraúna, Quirinópolis, Santa Helena de Goiás, and Santo Antonio da Barra. Two major federal highways cross the municipality: BR-060, which links Brasília to the state of Acre, and BR-452, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Turvo River (Goiás) The Turvo River is a river of Goiás state in central Brazil. See also List of rivers of Goiás List of rivers in Goiás (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Goiás drain to the Atlantic Ocean. ... ReferencesBrazilian Ministry of Transport Rivers of Goiás {{Goiás-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rio Verdão Rio Verdão (Portuguese for "Big Green river") is a river of Goiás state in central Brazil. It is a tributary of the Rio dos Bois. See also List of rivers of Goiás List of rivers in Goiás (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name and ordered from downstream to upstream. All rivers in Goiás drain to the Atlantic Ocean. ... References Rivers of Goiás {{Goiás-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Acreúna Acreúna is a city and municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. Location Acreúna is located in the statistical micro-region of Vale do Rio dos Bois, southwest of the state capital, Goiânia, on BR-060, (Brasília-Acre) which links Goiânia with Rio Verde. The distance to Goiânia is 153 kilometers via BR-060 / Guapó / Indiara. Municipal boundaries: North: Paraúna and Jandaia South: Turvelândia East: Edéia and Indiara West: Montividiu and Santo Antônio da Barra History The town appeared in 1964 in the territory of the municipality of Paraúna. It was created through the initiative of Benedicto Arystogogo de Mello, who had already founded the settlements of Riverlândia, in Rio Verde, and Vila Brasil, in Santa Helena de Goiás. Mello negotiated with a large landowner of the region to begin selling the lots. The lands were on the banks of the Rio Verdão and near the Brasília – Acre highway, which was under construction at the time. Origin of the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indiara Indiara is a city and municipality in central-south Goiás state, Brazil. Indiara is a large producer of soybeans and cotton. Location Indiara is in the Vale do Rio dos Bois and has municipal boundaries with: north: Palmeiras de Goiás south: Edéia east: Cezarina west: Jandaia and Acreúna Indiara is 102 kilometers (southwest) from the state capital, Goiânia and is on the edge of highway BR-060 (passing through Guapó and Cezarina). Political data Eligible voters: 9,310 (12/2007) Mayor: José Vilmar da Fonseca (January 2005) Vice-mayor: Antônio Telesforo de Almeida Councilmembers: 9 Demographic data Population density: 13.28 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Population growth rate 2000/2007: 1.04% Urban population in 2007: 10,408 Rural population in 2007: 2,295 Ranking on the municipal Human Development Index, 2000 Municipal Human Development Index MHDI: 0.731 State ranking: 143 (out of 242 municipalities) National ranking: 2,414 (out of 5,507 municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abadia De Goiás Abadia de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil, located on the western edge of the Goiânia metropolitan area. Geographical Data The distance to Goiânia is 27 km. and highway connections are made by BR-060. Neighboring municipalities are: north and east: Trindade northwest: Goiânia east: Guapó south: Aragoiânia Demographic and Political Data Population density: 40.07 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 3,963 (2007) Rural population: 1,905 (2007) Eligible voters in 2007: 4683 City government in 2005: mayor (Antomar Moreira dos Santos), vice-mayor (Maria Lúcia das Graças Matias), and 09 councilpersons Households: 1,398 (2000) Households earning less than 01 minimum salary: 872 (2000) Economy The economy is based on services, government jobs, small industries, cattle raising, poultry, and agriculture. Main Enterprises agriculture: 04 units employing 42 workers transformation industry: 13 units employing 53 workers construction ... [...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]
	São Domingos, Goiás São Domingos is a municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of beef cattle but is one of the poorest towns in the state. Location São Domingos is located in the Vão do Paranã statistical micro-region and is 400 km. from Brasília and 641 km. from the state capital, Goiânia. It is the furthest municipality in the state from Goiânia Highway connections are made by BR-153 / Anápolis / BR-060 / Alexânia / Planaltina / GO-118 / BR-010 / São João d'Aliança / Alto Paraíso de Goiás / BR-010 / GO-118 / Teresina de Goiás / Monte Alegre de Goiás / GO-447 / Vazante / Divinópolis de Goiás / GO-463. (64 km. unpaved road) Neighboring municipalities are Divinópolis de Goiás (north); Guarani de Goiás (south); Iaciara (west); the state of Bahia (east). The area is very rich in wood, especially cedar, aroeira, ipê, peroba, braúna, vinhático and umburana. Vegetation is typically savanna (cerrado) with pequi and buriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Porteirão Porteirão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Geographical Information Porteirão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the Rio dos Bois basin. It is connected by a state highway (27 km.) with the BR-452 highway, which connects Rio Verde with Itumbiara. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 178 km. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-319 / Pontalina / GO-040 / Aloândia / BR-452 / Bom Jesus de Goiás / GO-410. For the complete list of all distances in Goiás seSeplan Neighboring municipalities are: north: Acreúna south: Goiatuba east: Vicentópolis and Goiatuba west: Santa Helena de Goiás Political Information Mayor: Pedro Augusto dos Reis (January 2005 to January 2009) Demographics Population density: 4.98 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 2,726(2007) Rural population: 282 (2007) Population growth or loss: 0.91% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]