Araguaína () is a
municipality
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located in the
Brazilian state of
Tocantins. Its population was 183,381 (2020), and its area is .
Education
Higher education
The city has campuses from several higher education institutions.
There are two campuses of the public
Federal University of Tocantins State (UFT). One campus is in the neighborhood Cimba, which has courses in Portuguese, English, Mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography, history, logistics, cooperativism, and tourism with the other campus situated outside the city, offering courses in veterinary sciences and zoology.
The city is home to the private university ITPAC, an educational institute offering medical, dentistry, and law classes.
Another private university is Santa Cruz, which has courses in law.
The private university Facit has courses in ortodontology, and software development.
Transport
Public transport in the city is done by the bus companies Cooperlota and Lontra.
The city is served by
Araguaína Airport.
Climate
Araguaína experiences a
tropical savanna climate (
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: ''Aw'') with hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.
The city experiences a
wet season
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from November to April. The
dry season extends from June to September.
Araguaína has hot and humid conditions throughout the year. September and October, before the wet season, are the hottest months, with average highs around .
See also
*
List of municipalities in Tocantins
References
*
IBGE
Municipalities in Tocantins
1958 establishments in Brazil
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