Firminópolis

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Firminópolis
State Goiás
Area: 407.5 km²
Population: 10,286 (IBGE 2007)
Population Density; 25.33 inhab/km² (2007)
Elevation: 685 m above sea level
Postcode (CEP): 76105-000
IBGE statistical microregion: Anicuns Microregion
Became a city: 1948
Distance to Goiânia: 126 km.
Website: none
Geographical coordinates: 16°34′56″S 50°18′06″W / -16.58222, -50.30167
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Firminópolis is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

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[edit] Location and connections

Highway connections with Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, Turvânia, and then 19 kilometers west to Firminópolis. Neighboring municipalities are Turvânia, Aurilândia, and Turvânia.

[edit] Demographic data

  • Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.53%
  • Urban population in 2007: 8,212
  • Rural population in 2007: 2,074

[edit] Economic data

The main economic activities were small transformation industries, goods and services, and agricultural production. There were 02 banking institutions: Banco do Brasil S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. (08/2007) There was 01 dairy: Manoel Pereira Peixoto (05/2006). The cattle herd had 55,0000 head (2006) and the main crops were rice, corn, soybeans, manioc, hearts of palm, and bananas.

[edit] Education and health

  • Literacy rate: 84.1%
  • Infant mortality rate: 18.35 in 1,000 live births
  • Schools: 08 (2006)
  • Students: 2,382
  • Hospitals: 03 (2007) with 69 beds.
  • MHDI: 0.744
  • State ranking: 91 (out of 242 municipalities in 2002)
  • National ranking: 2,039 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2002)

For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br. See also

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