Firminópolis

Firminópolis is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

Location and connections

*Distance to São Luís de Montes Belos: 9 km.

Highway connections with Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, Turvânia, and then 19 kilometers west to Firminópolis. Neighboring municipalities are Turvânia, Aurilândia, and Turvânia.

Demographic data

*Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.53%
*Urban population in 2007: 8,212
*Rural population in 2007: 2,074

Economic data

The main economic activities were small transformation industries, goods and services, and agricultural production. There were 02 banking institutions: Banco do Brasil S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. (08/2007) There was 01 dairy: Manoel Pereira Peixoto (05/2006). The cattle herd had 55,0000 head (2006) and the main crops were rice, corn, soybeans, manioc, hearts of palm, and bananas.

Education and health

*Literacy rate: 84.1%
*Infant mortality rate: 18.35 in 1,000 live births
*Schools: 08 (2006)
*Students: 2,382
*Hospitals: 03 (2007) with 69 beds.
*MHDI: 0.744
*State ranking: 91 (out of 242 municipalities in 2002)
*National ranking: 2,039 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2002)

For the complete list see [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhgo.htm frigoletto.com.br] .See also
*List of municipalities in Goiás
*Microregions of Goiás

References

* [http://www.ibge.gov.br/ IBGE]
* [http://www.seplan.go.gov.br/sepin/ Sepin]
* [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhgo.htm Frigoletto]
* [http://www.citybrazil.com.br/ City Brazil]
* [http://www.seplan.go.gov.br/sepin/pub/anuario/2005/transporte/tab01_transporte.htm Distances to Goiânia]