Goianésia () is a municipality in the state of

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. ...

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. It is a large producer of sugarcane for production of alcohol used as a source of fuel.

Location

Goianésia is located almost due north of Anápolis (150 km), 54 km from the Belém-Brasília highway.

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 ...

, the state capital is 182 km away, while

Brasília Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitsche ...

, the national capital is 280 km. away. Highway connections from

are made by GO-080 /

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São Francisco de Goiás São Francisco de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Municipal boundaries: *North: Jaraguá *South: Petrolina de Goiás *East: Pirenópolis *West: Jesúpolis and Jaraguá Connections from Goiânia are made by GO-080 / ...

/ BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080. Se
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São Luíz do Norte São Luíz do Norte is a municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. An alternative spelling is "São Luís do Norte". Location São Luíz is located 58 km. north of Ceres on the important BR-153 highway. *Highway connections from Goi� ...

and

Santa Rita do Novo Destino Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnight ...

*South: Jaraguá and

Pirenópolis Pirenópolis is a town located in the Brazilian state of Goiás. It is known for its waterfalls and Portuguese colonial architecture, and a popular festival involving mounted horses called Festa do Divino Espírito Santo which takes place 45 day ...

*East: Santa Isabel *West: Barro Alto and

Vila Propício Vila Propício is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane. Location Vila Propício is located in the Entorno do Distrito Federal micro-region and has boundaries with the following municipalities: *nor ...

The municipality contains the sources of the Peixes, Bois, and Patos rivers. Average annual temperatures range from 22 to 25 degrees Celsius.

Demographic data

*Population growth rate 2000/2007: 1.30.% *Urban population in 2007: 40,934 *Rural population in 2007: 3,872

Economy

Agro-industry plays a large role in the economy of the municipality, with importance given to the production of alcohol and sugar. Two destillaries are located in the town, both processing alcohol and sugar.

Sugar cane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks t ...

is the most important crop of Goianésia, with a planted area of more than 12,000 hectares. Corn, dry farmed rice, and soybeans are also important crops. Tomato production has also increased as well as the planting of rubber trees. Most of the small rural properties have milk as their main source of income, which is used to supply the dairies of the region. Cattle raising is still important with the municipality having 109,000 head in 2006, of which 25,500 were dairy cattle. Other activities relevant to the economy are: meat packing, production of feed, mineral salt, gravel, and bricks. *Industrial units: 92 (06/2007) *Retail units: 638 (08/2007) *Banking institutions: 4 (08/2007) *Dairies: 2 (05/2006) *Distilleries: 2 (07/2007) *Meatpacking units: 1 (05/2006) *Industrial Area: Distrito Agroindustrial - DAIAGO (2007) *Automobiles: 5,459 in 2004 (IBGE/Sepin) In 2006 there were 816 farms employing 1,500 workers. The total agricultural area was 106,550 ha., of which 12,000 ha. were planted in crops, 73,000 ha. were natural pasture, and 18,000 ha. were forest or woodland. There were 203 tractors on 131 of the farms.

Education and health

*Literacy rate: 86.3% *Infant mortality rate: 25.58 in 1,000 live births *Schools: 51 (2006) *Students: 15,548 *Higher education: UEG - Faculdade de Educação, Ciências e Letras de Goianésia, Faculdade Betel de Goianésia - FABEGO. *Hospitals: 05 (2007 *Hospital beds: 199 (IBGE/Sepin) *Municipal

Human Development Index The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, whi ...

0.743 *State ranking: 95 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000) *National ranking: 2,064 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000) For the complete list se
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Communications

Goianésia has one interstate and intermunicipal bus company which maintains links with Goiânia, Brasília, and other cities in Goiás. There is a municipal airport with a paved runway of 1,300 meters.

References

Frigoletto

External links

Goianésia City Council - The Official Website
(in Portuguese)
Photo gallery of the cityIBGE - Cidades@ Goianésia
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