- Nova Veneza, Goiás
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Nova Veneza, Goiás State Goiás Coordinates: 16°16′23″S 49°19′26″W / 16.27306°S 49.32389°W Area: 123.3 km² Population: 6,884 (IBGE 2007) Elevation: 806 m above sea level Postcode (CEP): 75470-000 Became a city: 1993 Distance to Goiânia: 33 km IBGE statistical microregion: Anápolis Microregion Website: n/a 
Location of Nova Veneza in the state of Goiás
Nova Veneza is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
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Location
Nova Veneza is located between Goiânia and Anápolis.
- Distance to Goiânia: 33 km.
- Distance to Anápolis: 49 km.
- Highway connections: GO-462 / Santo Antônio de Goiás.
Neighboring municipalities: Damolândia, Ouro Verde de Goiás, Brazabrantes, and Goiânia
Demographic Information
In 2007 the population density was 55.80 inhab/km². In 2007 there were 5,875 inhabitants in the urban area and 1,009 in the rural area. The population has increased by about 2,100 since 1980.
Economic Information
The main economic activities were agriculture, livestock raising, services, and government employment. The main crops were rice, sugarcane, corn, tomatoes, and citrus fruits. There was a fairly substantial poultry industry with more than 600,000 birds in 2006.
- Number of industrial establishments: 21
- Number of retail establishments: 57
- Banking establishments: Banco Itaú S.A.
- Automobiles: 597
Agricultural data 2006
- Number of Farms: 244
- Total area: 7,362 ha.
- Area of permanent crops: 167 ha. (citrus fruits)
- Area of perennial crops: 796 ha. (corn, sugarcane, beans, and rice)
- Area of natural pasture: 7,635 ha.
- Area of woodland and forests: 1,039 ha.
- Persons dependent on farming: 480
- Farms with tractors: 21
- Number of tractors: 28
- Cattle herd: 16,900 head IBGE
Health and Education
In 2007 there was 1 hospital with 18 beds and 4 walk-in health clinics. In 2000 the infant mortality rate was 25.56, well below the national average of 33.0.
In 2006 the school system had 6 schools, 47 classrooms, 81 teachers, and 1,942 students. There was 1 middle/secondary school with 375 students. In 2000 the literacy rate was 86.5%, slightly above the national average of 86.4%.
Income Distribution Out of 1,811 households in 2000, 919 declared less than 1 minimum salary of income.
Nova Veneza scored 0.731 on the Municipal Human Development Index, placing it 141 (out of 242 municipalities)in the state. All data are from 2000. For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br
See also
List of municipalities in Goiás
Sources of Data
Categories:- Populated places in Goiás
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