Nova Glória

Nova Glória
State Goiás
Area: 413 km²
Population: 8,470 (IBGE 2007)
Elevation: 562 m above sea level
Postcode (CEP): 76305-000
Became a city: 1980
Distance to Goiânia: 206 km
Statistical microregion Ceres
Website: Prefeitura Municipal de Rialma
Location of Nova Glória in the state of Goiás 15°09′02″S 49°34′23″W / 15.15056°S 49.57306°W

Nova Glória is a municipality in north-central Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane.

Location

Nova Glória is in the Ceres Microregion and is north of Goiânia, just east of the important BR-153 highway. It is 21 kilometers north of the important commercial center, Ceres. Nearby towns are Itapaci, 25 km to the north; Rubiataba, 24 km. to the west; and Rialma, 21 km. to the south. The important BR 153 highway is 3 km. to the east.

The distance to Goiânia is 206 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / Rialma / GO-434. See Seplan

Municipal boundaries are with:

Political Information

In January 2005 the Mayor was Carlos Luiz de Oliveira. There were 9 city-council members and 7,060 eligible voters in 2007.

Demographic Information

In 2007 the population density was 20.51 inhab/km². There were 5,482 inhabitants in the urban area and 2,988 in the rural area. The population has increased by about 700 inhabitants since 1991.

Economic Information

The economy was based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration and modest transformation industries. In 2007 there were 12 industrial installations and 86 retail units. There was one financial institution: BRADESCO S.A. Transformation industries were the largest employers with 262 workers, followed by commerce with 219. In 2007 there were 613 automobiles.

In 2006 there were 463 farms with a total area of 25.192 hectares, of which 6,600 hectares were farmland and 17,200 hectares were pasture. In 2004 there were 39,000 head of cattle, 20,000 head of poultry, and 2,400 head of swine. The main agricultural products were pineapple, peanuts, rice, sugarcane (4,900 hectares), beans, manioc, watermelon, corn, and tomatoes.

Health and education

In 2007 there was 1 hospital, with 70 beds, and 4 walk-in health clinics. In 2000 the infant mortality rate was 25.06, below the national average of 33.0.

In 2005 the school system had 16 schools, 80 classrooms, 129 teachers, and 2,226 students. In 2000 the adult literacy rate was 83.0%, lower than the national average of 86.4%.

Ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index

For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br

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