Elevation 641 m (2,103 ft) | Microregion Iporá Microregion Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | |
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Amorinópolis is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.
Contents
- Map of AmorinC3B3polis State of GoiC3A1s Brazil
- Location
- The economy
- Health and education
- History
- References
Map of Amorin%C3%B3polis - State of Goi%C3%A1s, Brazil
Location
The distance to the regional center of (Iporá) is 19 km. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, São Luís de Montes Belos, Iporá, and then GO-174 for 19 kilometers south.
Neighboring municipalities: Iporá and Israelândia.
The economy
The economy is based on cattle raising, agriculture, public service, and services. There were 61,000 head of cattle in 2006. The most important agricultural products in planted area were: rice, corn, and soybeans. There was 01 dairy: Vida Indústria de Laticínios Ltda. (22/05/2006).
Agricultural data 2006
Health and education
There were 06 schools (2006) and 01 hospital with 16 beds (2007).
History
The history of Amorinópolis is connected to the building of an airplane runway built in 1949 by Israel Amorim. Several families settled here including the Macedo brothers who opened the first general store. In 1953 the village became a district called Campo Limpo in the municipality of Iporá. In 1958 it got its municipal independence with the name Amorinópolis, in homage to its founder, Israel Amorim.