Arenópolis
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Arenópolis is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,906 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 1,078.3 km².
- Elevation: 416 meters
- Became a city: 1982
- Postal code: 76235-000
Arenópolis is located in the Aragarças Microregion in an isolated and underpopulated region of eastern Goiás. There are highway connections with Iporá, 42 km.to the east; and Piranhas, 32 km. to the west. It is between the Rio Piranhas and the Rio Caiapó, both tributaries of the Araguaia River.
The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 285 km. and connections are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Turvânia / Israelândia . For the complete list see Seplan
Neighboring municipalities are:
- north: Montes Claros de Goiás and Diorama
- south: Palestina de Goiás
- east: Iporá
- west: Piranhas
Demographic and Political Data
- Population density: 3.68 inhab/km² (2003)
- Population growth rate 1991/2000: -0,40.%
- Population in 1980: 4,147
- Population in 1991: 3,980
- Urban population: 2,075
- Rural population: 1,878
- Eligible voters: 2,881 (09/2004)
- City government in 2005: mayor (Orestino Vilela Faria), vice-mayor (José Rodrigues de Souza), and 09 councilmembers
- Households in 2000: 2,055
- Household income: In 2000 802 out of 2,055 households reported less than two minimum salaries (The minimum salary in April 2000 was R$151.00. The minimum salary of April 2006 was R$350.00, which was $167.40 US dollars on April 30, 2006)
Economy
The main economic activities are cattle raising, agriculture, public administration, commerce, and small transformation industries.
There were 98,000 head of cattle in 2003, of which 9,900 were milk cows. The main agricultural products were rice, corn, manioc, beans, and soybeans. There was modest production of bananas, hearts of palm, and coconut. Commerce had 37 units in 2003 employing 53 workers.
- Gross Domestic Product: 24.564 million Reais in 2002, which was 0.08% of the state GDP of 31.298 billion Reais in the same year.
- Gross Domestic Product per capita: 6,208 Reais in 2002, which was above the state average of 5,921 Reais in the same year.
There were 112 automobiles and pickup trucks, 08 trucks, and 96 motorcycles in 2004. There were no financial institutions reporting in 2004.
Health and Education
- Health establishments: 02 (2002)
- Hospitals: 01 with 19 beds
- Doctors and nurses: 04, 01
- Infant mortality rate in 2000: 18.31
- Infant mortality rate in 1990: 39.22
- Pre-primary school enrollment, teachers, and schools: 107, 06, 02 (2002)
- Primary school enrollment, teachers, and schools: 601, 35, 03
- Middle school enrollment, teachers, and schools: 127, 10, 01
- Higher education: There were no schools in the municipality in 2002
- Literacy rate in 2000: 81.8
- Literacy rate in 1991: 78.2
Arenópolis had a rating of 0.739 and was ranked 110 out of 242 municipalities in Goiás on the United Nations Human Development Index (2000 data). Nationally it was ranked 2,173 out of 5,507 municipalities.
For the complete list see Frigoletto
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