Elevation 866 m (2,841 ft) | Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | |
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Caldazinha is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,157 (2007) in a total area of 312 km².
Contents
- Map of Caldazinha State of GoiC3A1s Brazil
- Demographic and political facts
- Economy
- Health
- Education
- References
Map of Caldazinha - State of Goi%C3%A1s, Brazil
Located 27 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, Caldazinha belongs to the Goiânia Microregion. Connections are made by GO-403 / passing through Senador Canedo.
Municipal boundaries are:
Demographic and political facts
(All data are from 2007 unless otherwise mentioned)
Caldazinha's population distribution is characterized by an almost equal distribution between urban and rural inhabitants.
Economy
The main economic activity of Caldazinha is cattle raising (25,300 head—5,330 milking cows). Some residents have been investing in the commercialization of paca meat, which although considered expensive, has been finding its niche in the market. There is also a small factory producing leather goods for farm use.
Other agricultural products are honey, bananas, oranges, rice, sugarcane, manioc, and corn (700 hectares). Source: IBGE
Health
Education
Human Development Index: 0.742