Trombas
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| Trombas | |
|---|---|
| State | Goiás |
| Area: | 802.2 km² |
| Population: | 3,365 (IBGE 2005) |
| Elevation: | 355m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 76460-000 |
| IBGE statistical microregion: | Porangatu Microregion |
| Became a city: | 1989 |
| Distance to Goiânia: | 424 km. |
| Website: | none |
Trombas is a small town and municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil.
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[edit] Location
Trombas is located in the extreme north of the state, between Formoso and Montividiu do Norte. It is east of the regional center, Porangatu. The distance to Goiânia is 424 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / BR-080 / BR-153 / Uruaçu / Santa Tereza de Goiás / GO-241 / Formoso / GO-142. See Seplan
Trombas is a small municipality surrounded by the following municipalities:
- north: Montividiu do Norte
- south: Formoso, Campinorte and Campinaçu
- east: Minaçu
- west: Santa Tereza de Goiás and Porangatu
[edit] Political Information
In January 2005 the mayor was Elson Carlos da Silva. There were 9 members on the city council and 2,717 eligible voters in April 2006.
[edit] Demographic Information
In 2005 the population density was 3.83 inhab/km². In 2003 there were 2,510 people living in the urban area and 740 living in the rural area. The population has decreased by almost 3,500 people since 1991.
[edit] Economy
The economy is based on cattle raising, agriculture, services, and government employment. In 2005 there were 2 industrial units and 22 retail units.
[edit] Agricultural activities (2003)
- cattle: 50,000 (4,000 dairy cattle)
- rice: 400 hectares
- corn: 700 hectares
- soybeans: 122 hectares
Data are from IBGE
[edit] Education (2005)
- Schools: 4
- Classrooms: 31
- Teachers: 54
- Students: 1,155
- Middle schools enrollment: 218
- Higher education:
- Adult literacy rate: 83.2% (2000) (national average was 86.4%)
[edit] Health (2003)
- Hospitals: 1
- Hospital beds: 15
- Ambulatory clinics: 1
- Infant mortality rate: 16.72 (2000) (national average was 33.0)
[edit] Human Development Index
Trombas occupies a middle level position in the state, 96 out of 242 municipalities.
- Life expectancy: 72.0
- Adult literacy rate: 0.813
- School attendance rate: 0.914
- MHDI: 0.743
- State ranking: 96 (out of 242 municipalities)
- National ranking: 2,074 (out of 5,507 municipalities)
Data are from 2000
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