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Pontalina
Pontalina is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. One hundred and twenty-five kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, it has become one of the most important retail clusters of lingerie in the state: Every year thousand of people flock to the city to buy its production of fine lingerie in order to sell it within Goiás, in other states, and even abroad. Geography and climate Pontalina is connected by highways BR-153 and GO-19. Another way to reach it by car is through the newly renovated GO-040 road that connects it to Aparecida de Goiânia (in the metropolitan area of the capital, Goiânia). Neighboring municipalities are Mairipotaba, Piracanjuba, Morrinhos, Aloândia, Joviânia, Vicentinópolis, Edéia, Edealina and Cezarina. The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter, with an average annual temperature of 25 °C. The fauna is represented by jacaré, catitus, paca, deer, and capibara, whose preferred habitat is the Rio dos Bois. The flora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloândia
Aloândia is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 1,986 in 2020 and the municipal area was 102.1 km2, one of the smallest in the state of Goiás. Geographical information Aloândia is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, 35 kilometers south of Pontalina and 35 kilometers west of the important BR-135 highway, which connects São Paulo with Belém. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 132 km. Highway connections are made by BR-153 / Aparecida de Goiânia / Professor Jamil / Pontalina / GO-217 / GO -040. SeSepin Neighboring municipalities: *north and west: Pontalina *south: Joviânia *east: Morrinhos History Construction of the first houses of the settlement called São João, after a ranch nearby, began in 1941. The name was later changed to "Itambé", meaning waterfall, from the waterfalls coming down from the nearby hills. In 1948 it was elevated to district in the municipality of Pontalina with a new name, "Aloândia", mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrinhos, Goiás
Morrinhos is a municipality in southern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of agricultural products, especially poultry and dairy products. Location Morrinhos is located almost directly south of the state capital, Goiânia and is west of the major BR-153 highway, which links Goiânia to São Paulo. It is the gateway to Caldas Novas, a hot water resort, which is to the east. The distance to Goiânia is . Neighboring municipalities are: *North: Piracanjuba *South: Buriti Alegre and Goiatuba *East: Caldas Novas, Rio Quente, and Água Limpa *West: Joviânia, Aloândia, and Pontalina Political information Mayor: Rogério Carlos Troncoso Chaves (January 2013) City council: 9 Districts *Village (Povoado): Rancho Alegre *Hamlets (Aglomerados): Jardim da Luz, Marcelândia and Vertente Rica. Demographic information In 2007 the population density was inhabitants/km2 ( inhabitants/sq mi). The population has grown at a moderate pace since 1980, when it was 32,122. The geometri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicentinópolis
Vicentinópolis is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,873 inhabitants in 2020 in a total area of 737.2 km2. Location Vicentinópolis is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, 22 kilometers west of Joviânia and 65 kilometers south of Edéia. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 176 km. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / GO-320 / Edéia. For a list of distances seSepin Neighboring municipalities are: *north: Edéia *south: Porteirão and Goiatuba *east: Joviânia and Pontalina *west: Edéia Vicentinópolis began as a district of Pontalina in 1964, separating in 1980. Demographics *Population density: 8.03 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Urban population: 5,189 (2007) *Rural population: 730 (2007) *Population growth: -0.23% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meia Ponte Microregion
The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 municipalities with a total population of 338,147 inhabitants (2007). The total area is 21,229.00 km2. The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. The region has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans. Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mairipotaba
Mairipotaba is a municipality, in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location and Municipal boundaries Mairipotaba is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion about 85 kilometers directly south of the state capital, Goiânia. It has highway connections with Varjão, 36 kilometers to the north, Aragoiânia, 38 kilometers to the north, and Professor Jamil, 32 kilometers to the west. The important Rio dos Bois passes to the west. Municipal boundaries are with: *North: Varjão *South: Pontalina *East: Cromínia and Professor Jamil *West: Edealina History Mairipotaba began with the installation of a telegraph station at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1896 there were a few huts made of palm fronds surrounding the only solid construction—the telegraph station. The first name was São Sebastião do Atolador. With this name the settlement became a district of Piracanjuba, formerly known as Pouso Alto, in 1904. In 1920 the name was abbreviated to Atolador, being changed again to Sâo Sebasti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edealina
Edealina is a municipality in central-south Goiás state, Brazil. Location Edealina has municipal boundaries with Edéia, Pontalina, Indiara, and Cezarina The important Rio dos Bois forms part of the municipal boundary. Highway communications with Goiânia are made by BR-060 / Guapó / Cezarina / Indiara / GO-320 / Edéia / GO-215Sepin Political Data *Eligible voters: 3,162 (12/2007) *Mayor (prefeito): Vantuir Alves de Oliveira (2005) *Vice-mayor (vice-prefeito): *Councilmembers (vereadores): 09 Demographic Data *Population density: 6.16 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: -0.32.% *Population in 1991: 4,039 *Urban population: 2,557 (2007) *Rural population: 1,161 (2007) Economy The economy is based on soybeans, corn, rice, beans, tomatoes and on cattle raising. In some areas pivot sprinklers are being used. In the industrial sector there is a dairy, and several brickworks. Economic Data *Industrial units: 05 ( 06/2007) *Retail units: 35 (08/2007) *Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edéia
Edéia is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. Municipal Boundaries Edéia is in the Vale do Rio dos Boisstatistical micro-region and has municipal boundaries with: *north: Indiara *west: Acreúna and Turvelândia *east: Edealina *south: Pontalina and Vicentinópolis Highway connections with the state capital, Goiânia, are made by BR-060 / Guapó / Cezarina / Indiara / GO-320. Political data *Eligible voters: 7,839 (12/2007) *Mayor: Elson Tavares de Freitas (January 2005) *Vice-mayor: Amilson Ferreira Borges *Councilmembers: 09 Demographic data *Population density: 7.01 inhabitants/km2 (2003) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.05% *Population in 1980: 12,597 *Population in 1991: 8,999 *Urban population in 2007: 8,511 *Rural population in 2007: 1,740 Economic data *Industrial units: 10 (06/2007) *Retail units: 117 (August/2007) *Banking institutions: Banco do Brasil S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. (08/2007) *Automobiles: 1,092 in 2007 *Cooperatives: Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joviânia
Joviânia is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 7,402 (2020 IBGE) in a total area of 454.9 km2. Location Joviânia is 177 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. It is located approximately halfway between Rio Verde and Morrinhos. Highway connections with Goiânia are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / Pontalina / Aloândia / GO-320. SeSepinfor the list of distances in Goiás The vegetation is typical cerrado with trees with twisted branches and thick bark. The soil is rich in basalt and other unexplored minerals. The climate is mild with average annual temperatures of around 23 °C. Tourism Most of the natural tourist spots are on private property. There are several waterfalls, rivers, and a vast flora and fauna. History The origin of the town is related to the devotion that a rancher, Antônio Miguel da Costa, had for the Catholic representation of the Virgin, Nossa Senhora Abadia. The pioneer donated lands ... [...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] |
Rio Dos Bois
Rio dos Bois is a municipality in the state of Tocantins in the Northern region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Tocantins This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Tocantins (TO), located in the North Region of Brazil. Tocantins is divided into 139 municipalities, which are grouped into 8 microregions, which are grouped into 2 mesoregions. See al ... References Municipalities in Tocantins {{Tocantins-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capibara
The capybaraAlso called capivara (in Brazil), capiguara (in Bolivia), chigüire, chigüiro, or fercho (in Colombia and Venezuela), carpincho (in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) and ronsoco (in Peru). or greater capybara (''Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris'') is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent and a member of the genus ''Hydrochoerus''. The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (''Hydrochoerus isthmius''). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria. The capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests, and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually live in groups of 10–20 individuals. The capybara is hunted for its meat and hide and also for grease from its thick fatty skin. It is not considered a threatened species. Etymology Its common name is derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deer
Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer (caribou), white-tailed deer, the roe deer, and the moose. Male deer of all species (except the water deer), as well as female reindeer, grow and shed new antlers each year. In this they differ from permanently horned antelope, which are part of a different family (Bovidae) within the same order of even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla). The musk deer (Moschidae) of Asia and chevrotains (Tragulidae) of tropical African and Asian forests are separate families that are also in the ruminant clade Ruminantia; they are not especially closely related to Cervidae. Deer appear in art from Paleolithic cave paintings onwards, and they have played a role in mythology, religion, and literature throughout history, as well as in heraldry, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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