Rio Vermelho Microregion

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The Rio Vermelho Microregion is a geographical region in central Goiás state, Brazil. The most important city is Goiás, also known as Goiás Velho. The Rio Vermelho, a tributary of the Araguaia River flows through the region. For a map see [1].

[edit] Important Data (2000)

• Population: 91,254 inhabitants
• Cities: 9
• Total Area: 20,277.10 km²
• Population Density: 4.50 inhab/km²

[edit] Cities in the Rio Vermelho Microregion

A region of varied geography with rugged terrain in the south and low watery lands in the north. It contains Goiás, the only World Heritage Site in the state of Goiás.

• Araguapaz--8,129
• Aruanã--5,573 (tourist site on the Araguaia River)
• Britânia--5,893
• Faina--7,234
• Goiás--28,170 (old colonial town and World Heritage Stie)
• Itapirapuã--9,264
• Jussara--18,713 (named after state beauty queen)
• Matrinchã--4,801
• Santa Fé de Goiás--3,477

Population figures are from 2000 and are from City Brazil