Quirinópolis

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Quirinópolis
State	Goiás
Area:	3,780.2 km² (2002)
Population:	37,913 (IBGE 2005)
Elevation:	541m above sea level
Postcode (CEP):	75860-000
Became a city:	1943
Distance to Goiânia:	290 km.
Statistical microregion:	Quirinópolis Microregion
Website:	Prefeitura Municipal de Quirinópolis

Quirinópolis is a small city and municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of cattle and agricultural products.

Population (2005): 37,913 inhabitants
Total area (2002): 3,780.2 km²
Statistical microregion: Quirinópolis Microregion
Elevation: 541
Became a municipality: 1943
Postal code: 75860-000

1 Location
2 Political Information
3 Demographic Information
4 Economic Information
5 Education (2005)
6 Health (2003)
7 Quality of life and tourism
8 Municipal Human Development Index
9 See also
10 Sources of Data

[edit] Location

Quirinópolis is the seat of the Quirinópolis Microregion, which includes 8 municipalities with 91,190 inhabitants in a total area of 16,117.60 km². It forms boundaries with Gouvelândia (west), Cachoeira Alta (east) and Paranaiguara (south). It is connected to the main regions of the country by GO-164, which connects to BR-452 and GO-206, which in turn connects to BR-384. It is 290 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia and is connected by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / Acreúna / GO-164 / Santa Helena de Goiás. [1]

The Rio Preto, a tributary of the Paranaíba, flows through the city. The important reservoir of São Simão is located a short distance to the south. The reservoir forms the boundary of the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais.

[edit] Political Information

Mayor: Gilmar Alves da Silva (January 2005)
Eligible voters: 28.073 (April 2006)
City council: 9 members

[edit] Demographic Information

Population density: 10.03 inhab/km² (2005)
Urban population: 31,949(2003)
Rural population: 5.252 (2003)
Population growth or loss: a gain of about 1,700 people since 1980.

[edit] Economic Information

The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. Natural and artificial pastures make up most of the land, on which there is large-scale cattle raising for beef and milk. Quirinópolis is the third largest producer of beef in the state. There are also small industries in metallurgy, coffee processing, milk products, and soft drinks.

GDP: The Gross Domestic Product in 2002 was 233.5 million Reais.
Industrial units: 69 (2005),employing 545 people in 2003
Commercial units: 355 (2005), employing 1,360 people in 2003
Bank agencies: Banco do Brasil S.A. - BRADESCO S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A.

- CEF - HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.-Banco Multiplo (June 2005)

Dairies: - - Coop. Mista de Produtos Rurais do Vale do Paranaíba Ltda.

- Coop. dos Prod. Rurais de Quirinópolis e Região (22/05/2006)

Meat packing plant: Frigosuper Comércio de Carnes Ltda (22/05/2006)
Alcohol distillery: Usina São João
Motor vehicles: 4,499 automobiles (2004)
Cattle herd: 348,000 head (2004)
Poultry: 464,000 head (2004)
Swine: 10,700 (2004)
Dairy cows: 29,000 (2004)
Main crops (2005): rice (2,000 hectares), beans, manioc, soybeans (37,000 hectares), sorghum (3,720 hectares), and corn (8,200 hectares).

[edit] Education (2005)

Schools: 29
Classrooms: 247
Teachers: 575
Students: 10,221 in all levels
Middle school enrollment: 1,656 students
Higher education: campus of the State University of Goiás (1,369 students in 2003)
Adult literacy rate: 87.1% (2000) (national average was 86.4%)

[edit] Health (2003)

Hospitals: 2
Hospital beds: 67
Ambulatory clinics: 12
Doctors, nurses, dentists: 68, 5, 6 (2002)
Infant mortality rate: 16.8 (2000) (national average was 33.0).

[edit] Quality of life and tourism

The streets are lined with trees and there are many squares with flowers, lawns, and ornamental plants. The town has a small airfield, which is being expanded to make a regional airport. The historical space has been well-preserved and there is a cultural center, the second largest in the state.

In tourism Lago do Sol Poente is a lake that attracts many visitors who can practice jet ski and motorcross. Cachoeira Sete Ilhas, in the Rio São Francisco, is a waterfall with seven islands that has exuberant tropical vegetation. There are many other small waterfalls, lakes, small beaches and natural swimming pools that make the region a sought-after tourist destination in the state.