Britânia

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Britânia is a small town and municipality in northwestern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 5,651 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 1562 km².

Elevation: 263
Became a city: 1963
IBGE statistical microregion: Rio Vermelho Microregion
Distance from state capital, Goiânia: 318 km.
Postal code: 76280-000

Municipal boundaries:

North: Aruanã
South: Jussara
East: Itapirapuã and Aruanã
West: the state of Mato Grosso

A paved highway connects Britânia with Santa Fé de Goiás and Jussara. Connections with Goiânia are made by highways GO-060 / Trindade / Claudinápolis / GO-326 / Anicuns / Sanclerlândia / Novo Brasil / GO-324 / Jussara / BR-070 / Nova Trindade / GO-173.

The main rivers are the Vermelho and the Araguaia. There are also several lakes, like the Tigrinho, Açará and the most important for tourist purposes, the Lago dos Tigres, which is used for fishing, water sports and swimming.

Demographic and Political Data

Population density in 2003: 3.74 inhab/km²
Population growth rate 1991-2000: 1.33.%
Population in 1980: 3,435
Population in 1991: 4,686
Urban population in 2003: 4,365
Rural population in 2003: 1,097
Eligible voters: 3,859
City government: mayor (Rivadávia Jayme), vice-mayor (Estelila Maria dos Santos Azevedo), and 09 councilpersons

Economy The economy is based on cattle raising, agriculture, commerce (48 units), and some small transformation industries (13 units). Britânia had a herd of 150260 in 2004, with 90% being of the Nelore breed. The land is divided into large properties, which use little labor. Other important agricultural products are: rice (225 tons), sesame seeds (40 tons), manioc (750 tons), and corn (750 tons).

Gross Domestic Product: R$36.001 million in 2003 (17.039 million dollars on April 29, 2006)
Gross Domestic Product per capita: R$6,527 in 2003 (3,089 dollars on April 29, 2006)

Motor Vehicles in 2004: automobiles (295), motorcycles (146)
Financial institutions in 2004: 01--Bradesco S.A.

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