Southwest Goiás Microregion
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Southwest Goiás Microregion is a region in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It included 18 municipalities with a population of 330,490 in a total area of 56,293.30 km² (2000). The population density was 5.87 inhabitants/km² (2000). The largest cities are Jataí, Santa Helena de Goiás, and Rio Verde. For a map see [1]
The land area is about the size of Croatia or the American state of West Virginia. It is watered by several important rivers, which are tributaries of the Paranaíba.
This is possibly the richest region of the state of Goiás and is a large producer of soybeans, corn, and cotton. The relatively flat grassy plains are ideal for cattle grazing. Several of the state's most prosperous cities are located here.
The most populous municipality is Rio Verde with 133,231 inhabitants. The least populous is Aparecida do Rio Doce with 2,727 inhabitants.
The largest municipality in area is Mineiros with 9,096.4 km². The smallest is Aparecida do Rio Doce with 290 km².
[edit] Municipalities in the Southwest Goiás Microregion
Followed by population from 2005
| Name | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Aparecida do Rio Doce | 2,727 | |
| Aporé | 3,500 | |
| Caiapônia | 15,148 | |
| Castelândia | 4,364 | |
| Chapadão do Céu | 5,100 | |
| Doverlândia | 7,521 | |
| Jataí | 83,479 | |
| Maurilândia | 10,001 | |
| Mineiros | 43,961 | |
| Montividiu | 9,077 | |
| Palestina de Goiás | 3,390 | |
| Perolândia | 3,639 | |
| Portelândia | 4,119 | |
| Rio Verde | 133,231 | |
| Santa Helena de Goiás | 35,424 | |
| Santa Rita do Araguaia | 5,433 | |
| Santo Antônio da Barra | 4,544 | |
| Serranópolis | 5,565 |
