Araguaína

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Location of Araguaína
Coordinates: 07°11′27″S 48°12′25″W / 7.19083°S 48.20694°W
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)
Elevation 227 m (745 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 153,350
  Density 38.33/km2 (99.3/sq mi)
Demonym Araguainese
Time zone GMT-3
Postal code 77801 to 77901
Area code(s) (+55) 63
Website http://www.araguaina.to.gov.br/

Coordinates: 07°11′27″S 48°12′25″W / 7.19083°S 48.20694°W Araguaína is 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.

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