| Araguaína | |||
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| Location of Araguaína | |||
| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Norte | ||
| State | Tocantins | ||
| Founded | 14 November 1958 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Felix Valuar de Sousa Barros (DEM) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,920.1 km2 (1,513.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 153,350 | ||
| • Density | 38.33/km2 (99.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | GMT-3 | ||
| Website | www.araguaina.to.gov.br | ||
Araguaína is a city and a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population was 153 350 (2010) and its area is 4,000.40 km².
The city is home to ITPAC, an educational institute offering medical, dentistry, and lawyer careers. There is also a campus of the Federal University of Tocantins State (UFT) in the city, in which the Veterinary College is actually located.
The city is served by Araguaína Airport.