Israelândia

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Israelândia is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 2,783 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 577,4 km² (10/10/2002)

Population density: 5.01 inhab/km² (2003)
Elevation: 378 meters
Became a municipality: 1958
Statistical microregion: Iporá Microregion
Postal code: 76205-000

Geographical Information

Distance to the state capital: 199 km.
Distance to regional center (Iporá): 28 km.
Highway connections: state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, São Luís de Montes Belos, and then 31 kilometers northeast to Amorinópolis.

Neighboring municipalities: Jaupaci, Fazenda Nova, Moiporá, and Iporá.

Political Data

Eligible voters: 2,313 (06/09/2004)
Mayor: Débora Liz da Silva e Sousa (January 2005)
Vice-mayor: Eudes Rocha de Castro
Councilmembers: 09

Demographic Data

Population growth rate 1991/2000: -1.22.%
Population in 1980: 3,583
Population in 1991: 3,356
Urban population in 2003: 2,263
Rural population in 2003: 633

Economy The economy is based on services, small industries, cattle raising, and agriculture.

Number of Industrial Establishments: 02 (10/06/2005)
Industrial District: none - (Sept/2004)
Distilleries: none - (June/2005)
Meat-packing Plants/Egg processing: none - (07/06/2005)
Dairies: none - (07/06/2005)
Banking Establishments: none - (01/06/2005)
Number of Retail Commerial Establishments: 20 (April/2005)

Animal Raising (2004)

Cattle (head) 47,000
Milk production (1,000 liters) 3,820
Egg production: (1,000 dz) 29
Swine: (head) 2,710
Milk cows (head): 4,200

Agricultural Production (2005)

Area(hectares) Prod. (tons)
Rice: 240 / 200
Bananas: 65 / 500
Sugarcane: 5 / 250
Coconuts: (thousand fruits) 10 / 130
Manioc: 300 / 6,000
Corn: 470 / 1,300
Soybeans: 210 / 400

GDP: (R$ 1.000.00) 15.978 (2003)
GDP per capita: (R$ 1,00) 5,581 (2003)
GDP by sectors in 2002 (R$ 1.000.00): 8.429 (Agriculture), 1.122 (Industry), 5.874 (Services)
Ranking of GDP in state (2002): 194

Education (2005)