Joviânia
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Joviânia is small town and municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 7,205 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 454.9 km² (10/10/2002).
- Elevation: 807 meters, one of the highest cities in the state.
- Statistical microregion: 015 Meia Ponte Microregion.
- Became a municipality: 1958
- Postal code: 75610-000
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[edit] Location
Joviânia is 177 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. It is located approximately halfway between Rio Verde and Morrinhos. Highway connections with Goiânia are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / Pontalina / Aloândia / GO-320. See [1] for the list of distances in Goiás
The vegetation is typical cerrado with trees with twisted branches and thick bark. The soil is rich in basalt and other unexplored minerals.
The climate is mild with average annual temperatures of around 23 °C.
[edit] Tourism
Most of the natural tourist spots are on private property. There are several waterfalls, rivers, and a vast flora and fauna.
[edit] History
The origin of the town is related to the devotion that a rancher, Antônio Miguel da Costa, had for the Catholic representation of the Virgin, Nossa Senhora Abadia. The pioneer donated lands in the name of the "saint" with the intention of starting a town near Goiatuba and about 170 kilometers from Goiânia. In 1942 the town of Bela Vista was formed.
Joviâna became a district of Goiatuba with the name "Joviâna" in 1953, the name being chosed in homage to Joviano Ferreira Barbosa, one of the first founders. In 1958 it became a municipality.
[edit] Political Data
- Mayor: Romeu José Gonçalves (January 2005)
- Vice-mayor: Juscelino Fernandes da Silva
- Number of councilmembers: 9
- Total number of eligible voters: 5,461 (06/09/2004)
[edit] Demographic Data
- Population density: 15.50 inhab/km² (2003)
- Population in 1980: 6,320
- Population in 1991: 6,538
- Population in 2003: 7,052 (6,222 urban and 830 rural) (1)
- Population in 2005: 7,205 (1)
(1)Estimated by logistic method
- Population growth rate 1991/1996: 0.29.%
- Population growth rate 1991/2000: 0.61.%
- Population growth rate 1996/2000: 1.01.%
[edit] Economy
The economy is based on modest commerce, public employment, cattle raising, and agriculture. There was one dairy in 2005.
[edit] Economic Data
- Number of Industrial Establishments: 7 (10/06/2005)
- Industrial District: (Sept/2004)
- Distilleries: (June/2005)
- Meat-packing Plants/Egg collection: (07/06/2005)
- Dairies: Laticínios Terra Nova Ltda (07/06/2005)
- Banking Establishments: - Banco do Brasil S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A.
- Number of Retail Commercial Establishments: 79 (April/2005)
- Motor vehicles: 739 automobiles, 119 trucks, 96 pickup trucks, and 340 motorcycles. (2004)
[edit] Gross Domestic Product-GDP
- GDP: (R$ 1,000.00) 48.746 (2003)
- GDP: per capita (R$ 1.00) 6,869 (2003)
- GDP by sectors in 2002 (R$ 1,000.00): 25,541 (Agriculture), 5.017 (Industry), 19.121 (Services)
- Ranking of GDP in state (2002): 99
[edit] Animal Raising
- Poultry: (head) 22,200
- Cattle (head) 36,400
- Milk production (1,000 liters) 6.899
- Egg production: (1,000 dz) 39
- Swine: (head) 3,000
- Milk cows (head): 7,000
[edit] Main crops in planted area (2003):
- Rice: 400 hectares
- Corn: 2,388 hectares
- Sorghum: 2,800
- Soybeans: 24,000
- Modest production of wheat and beans
[edit] Education (2005)
- Schools in activity: 7
- Classrooms: 60
- Teachers: 100
- Total Students: 1,907
- Students in pre-school education: 119
- Students in Primary Level: 1,22
- Students in Secondary Level: 269
- Students in Special Education:
- Students in Adult Education:
- Students in Professional Education: 75
- Students in Nursery School: 223
- Literacy Rate: 87.2%
[edit] Health (2003)
- Hospitals: 1
- Beds: 18
- Walk-in health clinics: 1
- Doctors: 5 (2002)
- Nurses: 4
- Dentists: 1
- Infant mortality rate: 19.67 (in 1,000 live births)
==Permanent Households and Income== (2000)
- Total: 2,093
- Earning up to 1 minimum salary: 548
- More than 1 to 2: 631
- More than 2 to 3: 228
- More than 3 to 5: 203
- More than 5 to 10: 164
- More than 10 to 15: 53
- More than 15 to 20: 32
- More than 20 to 30: 18
- More than 30: 47
- No income: 169
Ranking on the United Nations Municipal Human Development Index
- Life expectancy: 70.7
- Adult literacy rate: 0.858
- School attendance rate: 0.860
- MHDI: 0.786
- State ranking: 19 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000)
- National ranking: 897 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000)
Data are from 2000
For the complete list see Frigoletto.com
