Country Brazil State Goiás Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | Region Central-West Region Elevation 360 m (1,180 ft) Area 1,945 km² | |
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Microregion Rio Vermelho Microregion | ||
Conhecendo o brasil faina goi s
Faina is a municipality in central-west Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 6,918 (2007) in a total area of 1,944.9 km².
Contents
- Conhecendo o brasil faina goi s
- Map of Faina State of GoiC3A1s Brazil
- Location and Connections
- Political Data
- Demographic Data
- Economic Data
- Education and Health
- Tourism
- References
Map of Faina - State of Goi%C3%A1s, Brazil
Location and Connections
Faina is located 218 km. from Goiânia in the central-west area of the state. It is part of the Rio Vermelho Microregion. The main highways of access are: GO-070 / Goianira/ Itaberaí until the crossroads at Cidade de Goiás, and GO-164. Municipal boundaries:
Political Data
Demographic Data
Economic Data
The main economic activities were cattle raising and agriculture. There were 146,000 head of cattle (2006). There was modest production of rice, corn, bananas, sugarcane, papaya, and passion fruit.
Education and Health
Tourism
There are several waterfalls in the area, including Cachoeira das Três Quedas, which has a fall of fifty meters. There is also a cavern 120 meters deep with several large chambers containing both stalagmites and stalactites.