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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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Doverlândia
Doverlândia is a city and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of cattle and soybeans. Location and Highway Connections Doverlândia is in the Southwest Goiás Microregion in the far eastern section of the state and is relatively isolated from major population centers. Surrounding municipalities are: Mineiros and Caiapônia. To the east lies the Araguaia River and the boundary with the state of Mato Grosso. Connecting highways from Goiânia are GO-060 / Trindade / Nazário / Firminópolis / Israelândia / Iporá / GO-221 / Palestina de Goiás / Caiapônia. History The municipality began in 1949 with the settlement of Rio do Peixe. Manuel Ribeiro Campos arrived with his family, bought lands and built his house along the banks of this river. The first roads were opened by Campos himself using an axe and machete. Campos and his workers built a landing strip in the jungle and the first plane landed in 1951. In 1958 Dovercindo Borges ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestina De Goiás
Palestina de Goiás is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Palestina is located in the Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion between the Rio Bonito and the Rio Caiapó. There are paved road connections linking the town to Jataí in the south and to Iporá in the northeast. The Serra do Caiapó lies to the south of the region. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 293 km. Highway connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Nazário / Turvânia / Firminópolis / São Luís de Montes Belos / Israelândia / Iporá / GO-221. Municipal boundaries are with: *north: Piranhas and Arenópolis *south and west: Caiapônia *east: Paraúna Political information In January 2005 the Mayor was Bacatela . There were 9 members on the city council and there were 2,882 eligible voters in 2007. In October 2008 lawyer Eduardo Talvani Lima Couto, from the PSC party, was elected as mayor with difference of only 19 votes from the other candidate and taking control over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Arenópolis
Arenópolis is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,495 (2007) in a total area of 1,074.5 km2. Location and Connections with Goiânia Arenópolis is located in the Aragarças Microregion in an isolated and underpopulated region of eastern Goiás. There are highway connections with Iporá, 42 km.to the east; and Piranhas, 32 km. to the west. It is between the Rio Piranhas and the Rio Caiapó, both tributaries of the Araguaia River. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 285 km. and connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Turvânia / Israelândia. Neighboring municipalities are: *north: Montes Claros de Goiás and Diorama *south: Palestina de Goiás *east: Iporá *west: Piranhas Demographic and Political Data *Population density: 3.25 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: -1,91.% *Urban population: 2,116 *Rural population: 1,379 *Eligible voters: 2,955 (11/2007) *City government in 2005: ... [...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] |
São Luís De Montes Belos
São Luís de Montes Belos (also written São Luis de Montes Belos) is a municipality in the State of Goiás, Brazil. Location It is located in the Anicuns Microregion, 123 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, to which it is connected by highway GO-060. It is bounded by the following municipalities: Sanclerlândia, Adelândia, Turvânia, Firminópolis, Aurilândia, Sanclerlândia and Córrego do Ouro. The distance to Goiânia is 129 km. Highway communications are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Nazário / Turvânia / Firminópolis. Demographics The population density was 32.42 inhabitants/km2 (2007). The urban population was 23,439 and the rural population was 3,345 (2007). Geography The average elevation is 630 meters above sea level and most of the land is flat or hilly. There are many rivers, the most important being the Fartura, Cerrado, and São Domingos. The main streams are the Santana, Santa Rosa, São Manoel and Diamantina. The climate of the region is ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazário
Nazário is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Location Nazário is located 74 km. west of the state capital, Goiânia a few kilometers west of the Rio dos Bois, a major tributary of the Paranaíba River. The regional center, Anicuns, is 21 km to the northwest. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, and then 12 kilometers west to Nazário. Neighboring municipalities are Turvânia, Anicuns, Avelinópolis, and Santa Bárbara de Goiás Demographics In 2007 there were 6,702 people living in the urban area and 521 living in the rural area. The population has increased by about 1,000 people since 1980. Between 2000 and 2007 the geometric population growth rate was 1.23.%. The economy The economy was based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, and a small number of modest transformation industries. There was 1 meat-packing plant—Gelnex Indústria e Comércio ... [...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] |
