Nova América

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Nova América is a small town and municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil.

  • Population (2005): 2,287
  • Total area: 212.0 km²
  • Elevation: 796 meters
  • Became a municipality: 1958
  • Statistical microregion: Ceres Microregion
  • Postal code: 76345-000

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[edit] Location and Distances

Nova América is located 71 km. east of Ceres and the important BR-153 highway. Nearby towns are Rubiataba, 21 km., Crixás, 55 km., and Nova Glória, 45 km.

Neighboring municipalities: Rubiataba, Itapaci, Crixás, and Mozarlândia

[edit] Political Information

In January 2005 the Mayor was Eurípedes Miguel Manso. There were 9 city-council members. The number of eligible voters was 1,894.

[edit] Demographic Information

In 2003 the population density of the municipality was 10.54 inhab/km². The urban population was 1,523 and the rural population was 712. The geometric growth rate was:

  • 1991/1996: 1.54.%
  • 1991/2000: 0.87.%
  • 1996/2000: 0.02.%

The population has grown only 83 inhabitants since 1980, when it was 2,204.

[edit] Economic Information

The economy is based on modest agriculture, cattle raising, services, and public employment. In 2005 there were only 3 industrial units and 13 retail units in the town. There were no financial institutions. In 2004 there were 226 automobiles.

In 2004 there were 21,000 head of cattle and a modest number of poultry and swine. The main agricultural products were rice, sugarcane, and corn, none surpassing 500 hectares in planted area.

[edit] Health and Education

In 2003 there was only 1 walk-in health clinic in the town and 2 doctors, 1 nurse, and 1 dentist. In 2000 the infant mortality rate was 26.46, below the national average of 35.0.

In 2005 the school system had 4 schools, 18 classrooms, 43 teachers, and 769 students. There was one secondary school with 94 students. I n 2000 the adult literacy rate was 82.4%, below the national average of 86.4%.

Ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index

  • Life expectancy: 68.0
  • Adult literacy rate: 0.806
  • School attendance rate: 0.859
  • MHDI: 0.715
  • State ranking: 183 (out of 242 municipalities)
  • National ranking: 2,704 (out of 5,507 municipalities)

Data are from 2000

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