Araguapaz
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Araguapaz is a small town and municipality in north-western Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 7,271 (estimate for July 2005) in a total area of 2,127 km². It is a major producer of cattle.
- Elevation: 304 meters
- Became a city: 1982
- Postal code: 76720-000
Araguapaz is located 268 kilometers northwest of the state capital, Goiânia, in the Rio Vermelho Microregion. Connections with Goiânia are made by highways GO-070 / Goianira / Itaberaí / Goiás / GO-164 / Faina. Highway GO-530 continues northwest for 53 kilometers to Aruanã on the Araguaia River. [1]
Municipal boundaries:
- North: Mozarlândia
- South: Faina
- East: Morro Agudo de Goiás
- West: Aruanã and Matrinchã
It is in the mini-basin of the Rio do Peixe, a tributary of the Araguaia River. Another important river in the region is the Tesouras.
Demographic and Political Data
- Population density: 3.32 inhab/km² (2003)
- Population growth rate 1991/2000: -0,09.%
- Population in 1980: 7,372
- Population in 1991: 7,808
- Urban population: 4,599
- Rural population: 2,732
- Eligible voters: 5,947 (09/2004)
- City government in 2005: mayor (José Segundo Rezende Júnior), vice-mayor (Margareth Alves Irineu Luciano), and 09 councilmembers
- Households in 2000: 2,055
- Households earning less than 01 minimum salary in 2000: 947
Economy
The economy is practically dependent on the raising of cattle, especially fattening for the urban market. More than ninety percent of the landowners are from large urban areas like Goiânia and São Paulo. There were 140,712 cows in 2003, of which 6,500 were milk cows.
The main agricultural products were bananas, coconut, hearts of palm, pineapple, rice, manioc, corn (250 hectares), and soybeans.
- Financial institution in 2004: Brasdesco S.A.
- Gross Domestic Product: 34.1 million Reais in 2002, which was 0.11% of the state GDP of 31.298 billion Reais in the same year.
- Gross Domestic Product per capita: 4,680 Reais, which was below the state average of 5,291 Reais in 2002.
There were 335 automobiles and pickup trucks, 56 trucks, and 291 motorcycles in 2004.
Health and Education
- Health establishments: 03 (2002)
- Hospitals: 01 with 09 beds
- Public doctors, nurses, and dentists: 12 , 02 , 03
- Infant mortality rate (in 1,000 live births): 1990--31.02; 2000--21.09
- Pre-school enrollment, teachers, and schools: 181, 03, 10 (2003)
- Primary school enrollment, teachers, and schools: 1,687, 81 , 10
- Middle school enrollment, teachers, and schools: 470, 15, 01
- Higher education: none reporting
- Literacy rate: 1991--67.8; 2000--78.6
Ranking on the 2000 Municipal Human Development Index
- Life expectancy: 70.10
- Adult literacy rate: 0.762
- School attendance rate: 0.777
- MHDI: 0.729
- State ranking: 148 (out of 242 municipalities)
- National ranking: 2,453 (out of 5,507 municipalities)
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