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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 * |
Microregion (Brazil)
A microregion ( pt, Microrregião) was a legally defined area in Brazil consisting of a group of municipalities. They were abolished in 2017 and replaced by "immediate geographic regions". Microregions were grouped together into mesoregions. In theory, Brazilian law provided for member municipalities to cooperate on matters of common interest, but in practice, the divisions were used primarily for statistical purposes by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ( pt, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística; IBGE) is the agency responsible for official collection of statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information .... List of microregions In 2014, there were 5,569 municipalities, divided among 557 microregions and 136 mesoregions: [...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] |
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] |
Santa Fé De Goiás
Santa Fé de Goiás is a municipality in west-central Goiás state, Brazil. Location Santa Fé is located almost directly west of Brasília and northwest of Goiânia. The nearest town of any size is Jussara, which lies 34 km. to the southeast. *Distance to regional center (Goiás Velho): 132 km. *Highway connections: GO-060 / Trindade / GO-326 / Anicuns / Sanclerlândia / Novo Brasil / Jussara / BR-070 / Nova Trindade / GO-173. Neighboring municipalities: Jussara, Britânia, Itapirapuã Political Information *Mayor: Ademar Marques de Carvalho (January 2005) *City council: 09 *Eligible voters: 3,885 (December/2007) In 1957 Santa Fé de Goiás became a district belonging to Goiás. In 1958 it was dismembered to become a district in the municipality of Jussara. In 1988 it got its municipal autonomy. Demographic Information *Population density: 3.96 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Urban population: 3,514 (2007) *Rural population: 1,080 (2007) *Population growth: a gain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Jussara
Jussara is a municipality in Goiás state, Brazil. Jussara is a major producer of cattle for the beef market. Location and history Jussara is located in the region of the Vale do Araguaia, 222 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia. Highway communications are made with Goiânia by GO-060 / Trindade, Goiás / Claudinápolis / GO-326 / Anicuns / Sanclerlândia / Novo Brasil / GO-324Sepin The town began as the Agricultural Colony of Água Limpa, belonging to the city of Goiás. In 1950 the name was changed to Jussara in tribute to Jussara Amorim, the first woman from Goiás to be elected Miss Brasil. In 1958 it was dismembered from Goiás and elevated to a municipality. Today it borders the municipalities of Britânia, Montes Claros de Goiás, Fazenda Nova, Santa Fé de Goiás, Novo Brasil and Itapirapuã and is crossed by highways BR-070 and by GOs 324 and 418. Climate and geography The climate is typically tropical with high temperatures, between 35 and 38 degrees. Th ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araguaia River
The Araguaia River ( pt, Rio Araguaia , Karajá: ♂ ''Berohokỹ'' eɾohoˈkə̃ ♀ ''Bèrakuhukỹ'' ɛɾakuhuˈkə̃ is one of the major rivers of Brazil though it is almost equal in volume at its confluence with the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Geography The Araguaia River comes from Goiás-Mato Grosso south borders. From there it flows northeast to a junction with the Tocantins near the town of São João. Along its course, the river forms the border between the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, Tocantins and Pará. Roughly in the middle of its course the Araguaia splits into two forks (with the western one retaining the name Araguaia and the eastern one being called the Javaés River). These later reunite, forming the Ilha do Bananal, the world's largest river island. The vein of the Javaés forms a broad inland where it pours back into the main Araguaia, a 100,000 hectare expanse of igapós or flooded forest, blackwater river channels, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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