| Pires do Rio | |
|---|---|
| State | Goiás |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 1,073,6 km² |
| Population: | 27,928 (IBGE 2009) |
| Elevation: | 758 m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 75200-000 |
| Became a city: | 1930 |
| Distance to Goiânia: | 144 km. |
| Statistical Microregion: | Pires do Rio |
| Website: | Municipal government |
Pires do Rio is a small city and municipality in Goiás state, Brazil. It is a prosperous town and a major producer of poultry.
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It is located in the Pires do Rio Microregion. Citybrazil. It is located 144 kilometers from the state capital and is served by highways GO-020, 330 and 414, as well as by several municipal roads. Connections from Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / BR-352 / G-020 / Santa Cruz de Goiás / Palmelo. Distancias Rodoviarias Sepin
Neighboring municipalities are: Caldas Novas, Cristianópolis, Ipameri, Orizona, Palmelo, Santa Cruz de Goiás, Urutaí and Vianópolis.
Districts, Villages, and Hamlets
The city owes its beginnings to the coming of the railroad to Goiás. The railroad company proposed the construction of a railroad station in the region if the lands were made available to start a community. Coronel Lino Teixeira Sampaio, one of the founders of the town, donated lands from his ranch to build the first houses. An area was reserved for the town and a plan was drawn up. This was never carried out since the residents built their houses outside the area. In 1922 a metal bridge was built over the Rio Corumbá and the settlement began to grow attracting residents from nearby areas. The name, Pires do Rio, was given to the train station and then to the town, in honor of the aviator José Pires do Rio. Source: Sepin.
The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. The soil also has deposits of clay for the manufacture of roof tiles and bricks.
Motor vehicles
The main attraction of the town is the natural beauty of the Cachoeira (Waterfall) do Maratá. It has 70 meters of free fall and is considered a good place for skydiving, camping, and swimming. Another tourist point is the old Usina do Salto, an abandoned hydroelectric plant built in 1930. It attracts tourists for camping, kayaking, and innertube floating.
In the town there is a railroad museum, which has several objects from the days when Pires do Rio was on the railroad line.
Municipal Human Development Index
For the complete list see Frigoletto.com
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See also