Anápolis Microregion

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Location of the Anápolis Microregion in the state of Goiás
Location of the Anápolis Microregion in the state of Goiás

The Anápolis Microregion is a region of central Goiás state, Brazil, including municipalities surrounding the city of Anápolis. For a map see City Brazil

  • Population: 517,221 inhabitants (350,317 in 1980)
  • Cities: 19
  • Total Area: 8,386.80 km²
  • Population Density: 61.66 inhab/km² (2007)

This is a region of small municipalities dominated by Anápolis. The land is fertile and well-watered. The towns are small and comparatively prosperous. More than sixty percent of the population is concentrated in Anápolis, the regional center.

The largest cities are Anápolis, Inhumas, Jaraguá, and Itaberaí. The most populous municipality is Anápolis with 325,544 inhabitants. The least populous is Jesúpolis with 2,201 inhabitants.

The largest municipality in land area is Jaraguá with 1,895.6 km². The smallest is Damolândia with 84,9 km².

The area is slightly smaller than Puerto Rico or slightly less than three times the size of the American state of Rhode Island.

[edit] Cities in the Anápolis Microregion

With population from 2007 Sepin

Name Population
Anápolis 325,544
Araçu 3,880
Brazabrantes 3,142
Campo Limpo de Goiás 5,596
Caturaí 4,477
Damolândia 2,688
Heitoraí 3,556
Inhumas 44,983
Itaberaí 30,609
Itaguari 4,254
Itaguaru 5,467
Itauçu 8,710
Jaraguá 38,968
Jesúpolis 2,201
Nova Veneza 6,884
Ouro Verde de Goiás 4,430
Petrolina de Goiás 9,864
Santa Rosa de Goiás 2,851
São Francisco de Goiás 5,713
Taquaral de Goiás 3,404

[edit] List of microregions in Goiás

See also Microregions of Goiás