- Meia Ponte Microregion
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The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 cities with a total population of 338,147 inhabitants (2007). The total area is 21,229.00 km² and the population density is 14.39 inhab/km². The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. For a map see Citybrazil
The region is a little larger than El Salvador or Massachusetts and has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans.
Municipalities in the Meia Ponte Microregion
Name Population Água Limpa 2,074 Aloândia 2,065 Bom Jesus de Goiás 19,574 Buriti Alegre 8,287 Cachoeira Dourada 7,567 Caldas Novas 62,204 Cromínia 3,618 Goiatuba 31,225 Inaciolândia 5,650 Itumbiara 88,109 Joviânia 6,731 Mairipotaba 2,655 Marzagão 2,053 Morrinhos 38,997 Panamá 2,618 Piracanjuba 23,310 Pontalina 16,226 Porteirão 3,008 Professor Jamil 3,298 Rio Quente 2,959 Vicentinópolis 5,919 See also
- List of municipalities in Goiás
- Microregions of Goiás
Categories:- Microregions of Goiás
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