Caldazinha

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Caldazinha
State	Goiás
Area:	312.0 km²
Population:	3,157 (IBGE 2007)
Elevation:	866 m above sea level
Postcode (CEP):	75245-000
Became a city:	1993
Distance to Goiânia:	27 km.
IBGE statistical microregion:	Goiânia Microregion
Website:	none

Location of Caldazinha

Caldazinha is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,157 (2007) in a total area of 312 km².

Located 27 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, Caldazinha belongs to the Goiânia Microregion. Connections are made by GO-403 / passing through Senador Canedo.

Municipal boundaries are:

north: Bonfinópolis and Leopoldo de Bulhões
west: Senador Canedo
south: Bela Vista de Goiás.

1 Demographic and political facts
2 Economy
3 Health
4 Education
5 References

[edit] Demographic and political facts

(All data are from 2007 unless otherwise mentioned)

Caldazinha's population distribution is characterized by an almost equal distribution between urban and rural inhabitants.

Population density: 10.13 inhab/km²
Population growth rate 2000/2007: 2,06.%
Urban population: 1,739
Rural population: 1,418
Eligible voters: 2,532
City government: mayor (Jucelino Braz de Castro), vice-mayor (Paulo Roberto de Oliveira), and 09 councilmembers

[edit] Economy

The main economic activity of Caldazinha is cattle raising (25,300 head--5,330 milking cows). Some residents have been investing in the commercialization of paca meat, which although considered expensive, has been finding its niche in the market. There is also a small factory producing leather goods for farm use.

Other agricultural products are honey, bananas , oranges, rice, sugarcane, manioc, and corn (700 hectares). Source: IBGE