The Araguaia Palace is the seat of government of the Brazilian state of
Tocantins
Tocantins () is one of the 26 states of Brazil. It is the newest state, formed in 1988 and encompassing what had formerly been the northern two-fifths of the state of Goiás. Tocantins covers and had an estimated population of 1,496,880 in 20 ...
. It is located in the city of
Palmas, the state capital and its largest city. It was inaugurated on March 9, 1991. The palace is located at the
Sunflower Square.
[About the City of Palmas]
, Nations Online, Retrieved September 9, 2016
Headquarters of the state executive power, the Araguaia Palace is a landmark from which they were designed streets and avenues of the capital. It is situated in the center of the master plan and occupies a floor area of 14 square meters. Impressive, with four floors, one basement. Its arches are a historical reference to the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Blacks in
Natividade. Bold architecture, the Araguaia Palace is the main postcard of Palmas, and monitors the project of modernity from the capital of Tocantins.
References
Buildings and structures in Tocantins
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