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Catalão Microregion
Catalão () is a city and Municipalities of Brazil, municipality located in the south of the state of Goiás, in Brazil. It is a large producer of grains, cattle, and phosphates and has a John Deere and Mitsubishi factory. Demographics *Population density: 17.85 inhabitants/km2 (2003) *Population growth rate 1991/2000: 1.86.% *Population in 1980: 39,172 *Urban population in 2003: 60,830 *Rural population in 2003: 6,616 Political information *Eligible voters in 2004: 50,160 *City government in 2005: mayor (Adib Elias Júnior), vice-mayor (João Sebba Neto), and 10 councilmembers Location and communications Catalão is the seat of the Catalão Microregion which includes 11 cities with a total population of 114,686 inhabitants in an area of 15,238.60 km2. Located in a region of fertile soil rich in phosphates, with excellent highway and railway connections, and watered by several rivers, the municipality has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years and is the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, two United Nations General Assembly observers#Current non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and ten other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (two states, both in associated state, free association with New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranaíba River
The Paranaíba River is a Brazilian river whose source lies in the state of Minas Gerais in the Mata da Corda mountains, municipality of Rio Paranaíba, at an altitude of 1,148 meters; on the other face of this mountain chain are the sources of the Abaeté river, tributary of the São Francisco River. The length of the river is approximately up to the junction with the Rio Grande, Minas Gerais, Grande River, both of which then form the Paraná River, at the point that marks the borders of the states of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Geography The main tributaries of the Paranaíba are the São Marcos, the Corumbá river, Corumbá, the Meia Ponte river, Meia Ponte, and the Bois. Major dams on its course are the Emborcação Dam, Barragem de Emborcação, Itumbiara Dam, Barragem Itumbiara and São Simão Dam, Barragem de São Simão. Cachoeira Dourada near Itumbiara is one of the most important hydroelectric power stations in Brazil, providi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumari
Cumari is a municipality in southeast Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 2,837 (2020) in a total area of 579.8 km2. Connections and municipal boundaries Cumari is 304 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections are made by BR-153 / Aparecida de Goiânia / GO-217 / Piracanjuba / GO-139 / Caldas Novas / GO-139 / Corumbaíba / GO-210 / Nova Aurora / Goiandira / GO-305. Municipal boundaries are with: *North: Nova Aurora and Goiandira; *South: Anhangüera and the state of Minas Gerais; *East: Catalão; *West: Corumbaíba Political facts *Eligible voters: 2,382 (2007) *Mayor: Antônio Ferreira Leão *Vice-mayor: Georgeano Camilo de Sousa *Councilmembers: 09 Demographics *Population density: 5.27 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: -0.23.% *Urban population: 2,440 (2007) *Rural population: 615 (2007) Climate and geography The climate is moist mesothermic tropical with an average annual temperature of 22 °C. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Três Ranchos
Três Ranchos is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location Três Ranchos is located in the statistical micro-region of Catalão SeCitybraziland is bordered by: *North: Ouvidor *East: Paranaíba River *South: Catalão and once again by the Paranaíba *West: Catalão. Highway Connections It is connected to the important city of Catalão by highway GO-230, passing through Ouvidor. The distance to Catalão is 28 km. The distance to Goiânia is 383 km. Highway connections are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / Pires do Rio / BR-352 / GO-330 / Ipameri / Catalão / GO-330 / BR-352. SeDistancias Rodoviarias Sepin There is also a small airport and two ferries that connect with the state of Minas Gerais crossing the artificial lake of Emborcação. History Três Ranchos began as a port in 1887 on the Paranaíba River and as a place where diamonds were found. The name comes from three houses, really huts, that served as a resting pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouvidor
Ouvidor is a municipality in southeast Goiás state, Brazil. Location Located 267 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, Ouvidor is connected by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / Pires do Rio / BR-352 / GO-330 / Ipameri / Catalão / GO-330 / BR-352. SeDistancias Rodoviarias Sepin Ouvidor has boundaries with the following municipalities: *north: Catalão and Davinópolis; *south: Três Ranchos; *east: Minas Gerais state; *west: Catalão History The origin of Ouvidor dates to 1922, when the train station on the Estrada de Ferro Goiás was inaugurated. The settlement began to grow with farmers moving into the region and it belonged to Catalão. The first name was Catuaba, the name of a local plant. With the increase in population the town became a district in 1948 and finally a municipality in 1953. The name was changed to Ouvidor, because of the small river that passes nearby. Political Information In January 2005 the Mayor was João Cezar F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davinópolis
Davinópolis is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 2,094 (2020) in a total area of 520.0 km2. Location and Highway Connections The municipality is located in the statistical micro-region of Catalão, 28 kilometers southeast of interstate BR-060, which connects Uberlândia to Cristalina. Catalão is 53 kilometers away. The municipality of Catalão lies to the north and Ouvidor to the southwest. The state boundary with Minas Gerais is formed by the Paranaíba to the south. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 304 km. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / BR-352 / Pires do Rio / GO-330 / Ipameri / Catalão / BR-050. Political data in 2007 *Eligible voters: 1,886 (12/2007) *Mayor: Gomides Ferreira Gomes *Vice-mayor: Dileno Machado Rodrigues *Councilmembers: 09 Demographics *Population growth rate 2000/2007: -0.66.% *Urban population in 2007: 1,356 *Rural popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campo Alegre De Goiás
Campo Alegre de Goiás is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is the largest producer of coffee in the state and an important producer of soybeans, corn, and wheat. Geography Campo Alegre is located in the statistical micro-region of Catalão. It is 326 km. from the state capital, Goiânia and is connected by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / Pires do Rio / GO-330 / Ipameri / Catalão / BR-050. It has boundaries with Catalão (south), Ipameri (north and east), and Paracatu (east). Three rivers cross the municipality: Rio Veríssimo, Rio São Marcos and Rio Pirapitinga. History Campo Alegre de Goiás began as a stopping point in 1833 for the muleteers crossing the different routes in the province of Goiás. The first name was Calaça. It became a district of Ipameri in 1907. In 1944 the name was changed to Rudá, which means God of love in the local indigenous language. Later the name was changed back to Campo Alegre de Goi� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ipameri
Ipameri is a municipality and Latin Catholic bishopric in southeastern Goiás state, in Brazil. The population was 27,174 (2020) in a total area of 4,368.6 km2. It is a major producer of soybeans, corn and livestock. Location and connections Ipameri is located east of Caldas Novas and 65 km. northwest of Catalão. It is part of the statistical micro-region of Catalão. *Limiting municipalities: Caldas Novas, Campo Alegre de Goiás, Catalão, Cristalina, Corumbaíba, Goiandira, Luziânia, Nova Aurora, Orizona, Pires do Rio, Urutaí and Paracatu - MG Ipameri is 193 km from the state capital, Goiânia, and 300 km. from the federal capital, Brasília. The city is on the railroad linking Goiânia and Anápolis with São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. It is also accessible by highway from Goiânia, which lies to the northwest. Highway connections from Goiânia are by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / Pires do Rio / GO-330. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pires Do Rio
Pires do Rio is a municipality in Goiás state, Brazil. It is a prosperous town and a major producer of poultry. Location It is located in the Pires do Rio MicroregionCitybrazil It is located 144 kilometers from the state capital and is served by highways GO-020, 330 and 414, as well as by several municipal roads. Connections from Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / BR-352 / G-020 / Santa Cruz de Goiás / PalmeloDistancias Rodoviarias Sepin Neighboring municipalities are: Caldas Novas, Cristianópolis, Ipameri, Orizona, Palmelo, Santa Cruz de Goiás, Urutaí and Vianópolis. Districts, Villages, and Hamlets *Hamlets: Engenheiro Balduino and Soldado Esteves History The city owes its beginnings to the coming of the railroad to Goiás. The railroad company proposed the construction of a railroad station in the region if the lands were made available to start a community. Coronel Lino Teixeira Sampaio, one of the founders of the town, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristianópolis
Cristianópolis is a municipality in south-eastern Goiás state, Brazil. Geographical Information Cristianópolis is in the Pires do Rio Microregion approximately 93 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás. SeDistancias Rodoviarias Sepin Neighboring municipalities are: *north: São Miguel do Passa Quatro *south: Piracanjuba and Santa Cruz de Goiás *east: Bela Vista de Goiás *west: Pires do Rio Demographic and Political Data *Population density: 3.49 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.56% *Urban population: 2,470 (2007) *Rural population: 571 (2007) *Eligible voters: 2,573 (2004) *City government in 2005: *Mayor (prefeito): Iris Aurélio Borges Dias *Vice-mayor (vice-prefeito): Márcia Regina Bueno de Mattos *Councilmembers (vereadores): 09 The Economy The main economic activities were livestock raising, agriculture, and services. Motor vehicles *Automobiles: 391 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bela Vista De Goiás
Bela Vista de Goiás is a city located in central Goiás state in Brazil. Location It is 45 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia The municipality has boundaries with Hidrolândia, Caldazinha, Aparecida de Goiânia, Senador Canedo, and Silvânia. It is part of the Goiânia Microregion, which has more than one million seven hundred thousand inhabitants. Bela Vista de Goiás is crossed by the following rivers and streams: Meia Ponte River, Caldas, Piracanjuba, Boa Vista, Arapuca, Sozinha, São José, Aborrecido, Nuelo, Barro Amarelo, São Bento, Furado, Sucuri and Boa Vistinha. Demographic and political data *Population density: 16.15 inhabitants/km2 (2007) *Population growth rate: 1.01% (2000-2007) *Population in 2007: 20,615 *Population in 1980: 17,255 *Population in 1991: 17,316 *Urban population: 14,296 (2007) *Rural population: 6,319 (2007) *Urban and rural population in 1990: 6,010 inhab / 11,245 inhab *Eligible voters: 15,970 (2007) *City government in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uberlândia
Uberlândia () is a city and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It is the second largest city in the state of Minas Gerais after the state capital Belo Horizonte. Its population in 2020 was 699,097, making it the sixth largest city of the interior region of Brazil. The city is located on the Brazilian Highlands above sea level. It is an important logistic hub between São Paulo and Brasília. The city sits within the Brazilian cerrado and has eight protected zones of tropical savanna vegetation. Uberlândia is served by Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport. History The first man of European origin to set foot in the region of the current municipality of Uberlândia, a territory until then inhabited by Caiapó and Bororo Indians, was the bandeirante Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva, in 1632. The region, then belonging to the Captaincy of São Vicente, came to belong to the Captaincy of Minas Gerais and São Paulo by Royal Charter o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
