Elevation 443 m (1,453 ft) Area 297,977 km² | Microregion Sudoeste de Goiás Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | |
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Castelândia is a municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugar cane and soybeans.
Contents
- Map of CastelC3A2ndia State of GoiC3A1s Brazil
- Location
- Demographics
- The economy
- Health and education
- History
- References
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Location
Castelândia is located in the southwest of the state, west of the Rio dos Bois, a major tributary of the Paranaíba. It is 54 kilometers northeast of the regional center, Quirinópolis and 95 kilometers southwest of Rio Verde. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 282 km. Highway connections are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / Pontalina / Bom Jesus de Goiás / BR-452 / GO-319 / Aloândia. Sepin. Neighboring municipalities are Rio Verde, Maurilândia, and Bom Jesus de Goiás.
Demographics
The economy
The economy is based on cattle raising (22,000 head in 2006), poultry production, and growing of sugar cane, corn, and soybeans. There was 01 financial institution in 2007—BRADESCO S.A
Motor vehicles
Main agricultural products in ha.(2006)
Farm Data (2006)in ha.
Health and education
In 2006 there was 01 hospital with 15 beds. There were no institutions of higher education.
History
Castelândia was created as a district belonging to the municipality of Rio Verde in 1963. In 1993 it was dismembered from Rio Verde to become its own municipality.