Firminópolis
| 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°S 50.30167°W |
Firminópolis is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.
Location and connections
- Distance to São Luís de Montes Belos: 9 km.
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.
Demographic data
- Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.53%
- Urban population in 2007: 8,212
- Rural population in 2007: 2,074
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.
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
- List of municipalities in Goiás
- Microregions of Goiás