Bonfinópolis is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in central
Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian States of Brazil, state located in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Ge ...
state,
Brazil
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. It is located a short distance east of
Goiânia
Goiânia ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian federative units of Brazil, state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West Region and the 10th-larges ...
and is part of the Goiânia metropolitan area.
The distance to
Goiânia
Goiânia ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian federative units of Brazil, state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West Region and the 10th-larges ...
is 33 km. and connections are made by BR-457 / GO-010.
Neighboring municipalities are:
*north:
Goianápolis
*south:
Senador Canedo
Senador Canedo is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is the center of the petrochemical industry for the state.
Geography Location
Senador Canedo is crossed by two state highways, GOs 020 and 010. It is located 16 kilometers so ...
and
Caldazinha
Caldazinha is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,848 (2020) in a total area of 312 km2.
Located 27 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, Caldazinha belongs to the Goiânia Microregion. Connections are ...
*east:
Leopoldo de Bulhões
Leopoldo de Bulhões is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The total area was in October 2002, and the population was 7,651 in 2020. The elevation is above sea level, one of the highest in the state.
Political division
The territo ...
*west:
Goiânia
Goiânia ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian federative units of Brazil, state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West Region and the 10th-larges ...
Population and political data
*Population density in 2007: 55.16 inhabitants/km
2
*Population growth rate from 2001 to 2007: 3.35.%
*Population in 1980: 3,324
*Population in 1991: 4,303
*Urban population in 2007: 6,167
*Rural population in 2007: 577
*Eligible voters in 12/2007: 5,764
*City government: mayor (Antônio das Graças Filho), vice-mayor (Lázaro da Silva Borges), and 09 councilpersons
Economy
The economy is based on cattle raising (11800 head in 2006), milk production, agriculture, commerce, public administration, and small transformation industries. There was modest production of oranges, coffee, manioc, rice, and tomatoes.
(IBGE 2006)
Health
*infant mortality in 2000: 27.7
*infant mortality in 1990: 28.5
*hospitals: 01 (2007)
*hospital beds: 20
*doctors / nurses / dentists in the public system: 08 / 01 / 0 (2002)
Education
*literacy rate in 2000: 85.5
*literacy rate in 1991: 74.0
*school enrollment in 2006: 2,016 in 4 schools
(IBGE 2006)
*HDI: 0.723
*State ranking: 163 out of 242 municipalities
*National ranking: 2,557 out of 5,507 municipalities
For the complete list se
See also
*
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 regio ...
References
Frigoletto
Municipalities in Goiás
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