Córrego do Ouro

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Córrego do Ouro is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

  • Population (2005): 2,775
  • Total area: 463.9 km²
  • Population density: 6,22 inhab/km² (2003)
  • Elevation: 563 meters
  • Became a municipality: 1953
  • Microregion: Iporá Microregion
  • Distance to the state capital: 171 km.
  • Distance to regional center: São Luís de Montes Belos: 48 km.
  • Postal code: 76145-000

Neighboring municipalities: Moiporá, Israelândia, Fazenda Nova, Novo Brasil, Buriti de Goiás, and Adelândia

Demographic and political data

  • Population growth 1991/2000: -1.12.%
  • Population in 1980: 4,367
  • Population in 1991: 3,289
  • Urban population in 2003: 1,638
  • Rural population in 2003: 1.238
  • Eligible voters in 2004: 2,277
  • Mayor (Prefeito): João Theodoro de Rezende
  • Vice-mayor (Vice-Prefeito): Sebastião Preto Campos
  • Councilmembers (Vereadores): 09

Economic data

  • Gross Domestic Product in 2003: R$19.86 million
  • Gross Domestic Product in 2002: R$16.51 million (182 in 246 municipalities)
  • Industrial units: 08 (2005)
  • Retail units: 27 (2005)
  • Financial institutions: 0 (2005)
  • Dairies: Laticínios Farlat - Indústria e Comércio Ltda (2005)

Animal raising and agricultural products

  • Cattle: 50,660 (2004)
  • Poultry: 25,190
  • Swine: 4,555
  • Rice: 10 km² producing 1,800 tons
  • Bananas: 1.4 km² producing 1,400 tons
  • Corn: 20 km² producing 6,000 tons

Education and health

  • Literacy rate: 85.6% (2000)
  • Schools: 04 (2005)
  • Classrooms: 30
  • Teachers: 47
  • Students: 803
  • Infant mortality rate: 27.14 in 1,000 live births (2000)
  • Hospitals: 01 with 22 beds
  • Public health clinics (SUS): 02


Ranking on the 2000 Municipal Human Development Index

  • Life expectancy: 67.7
  • Adult literacy rate: 0.837
  • School attendance rate: 0.854
  • MHDI: 0.726
  • State ranking: 156 (out of 242 municipalities)
  • National ranking: 2,502 (out of 5,507 municipalities)

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