Vão do Paranã Microregion
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The Vão do Paranã is a statistical micro-region created by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. For a map of the region see [1]
- Population: 88, 913 inhabitants (2000)
- Cities: 12
- Total Area: 17, 452.90 km² (a little larger than Kuwait or slightly smaller than New Jersey)
- Population Density: 5.09 inhab/km²
This is the poorest and most isolated region of the state of Goiás. According to the United Nations Human Development Index (2000) several of its municipalities were in the lowest places of the state ranking. Buritinópolis occupied last place, and the other cities, with the possible exception of Alvorada do Norte occupied the last places. This index measures life expectancy, literacy rate of adults, school attendance, and per capita income.
Economic data
- Gross Domestic Product in 2002: R$279.999 million
- Percentage of state GDP: 0.89 %
- GDP by sectors of the economy: R$92.337 million (Agriculture and animal raising), R$39.195 million (Industry), R$135.659 million (Services)
- Per capita GDP: R$2,985 (state average was R$5,291)
The largest municipality in population is Posse with 25,764 and in area it is Flores de Goiás with 3,722.8 km². The smallest in population is Sítio d'Abadia with 3,011 and in area it is Buritinópolis with 269,1 km².
Municipalities in the Vão do Paranã Microregion Population figures are estimates from 2005
| Name | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Alvorada do Norte | 7,666 | |
| Buritinópolis | 3,590 | |
| Divinópolis de Goiás | 5,264 | |
| Flores de Goiás | 9,045 | |
| Guarani de Goiás | 4,093 | |
| Iaciara | 11,758 | |
| Mambaí | 5,397 | |
| Posse | 27,591 | |
| São Domingos | 8,858 | |
| Simolândia | 6,621 | |
| Sítio d'Abadia | 2,639 |
