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Itumbiara

Coordinates:18°25′0″S49°13′0″W/ 18.41667°S 49.21667°W/-18.41667; -49.21667
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Itumbiara
Municipality
Municipality of Itumbiara
Flag of Itumbiara
Flag
Official seal of Itumbiara
Seal
Location in the state of Goiás.
Location in the state of Goiás.
Coordinates:18°25′0″S49°13′0″W/ 18.41667°S 49.21667°W/-18.41667; -49.21667
CountryBrazilBrazil
RegionMeia Ponte Microregion
StateGoiás
FoundedOctober 12, 1909
Government
•MayorJose Antonio da Silva Nera (PTB)
Area
• Total2.461.280 km2(0.950 sq mi)
Elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Population
(2022[1])
• Total107,970
• Density37.71/km2(97.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3(BRT)
HDI(2010)0,752 –high
WebsiteCity of Itumbiara

Itumbiarais amunicipalityin the extreme south of the state ofGoiás,Brazil.Its population in 2022 was of 107,970 in a total area of 2,461,3 km2.Itumbiara is one of the most prosperous cities in Goiás and is a major producer of soybeans, corn, cattle, and milk.

Geography

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Itumbiara lies 197 kilometers south of the state capital,Goiânia,and is on the state boundary withMinas Gerais.

There are road connections with Goiânia andSão José do Rio Preto,state ofSão Paulo,by the national highway, BR 153. Brazil's most popular hot springs,Caldas NovasandRio Quente,are located a short distance to the north.

The territory of the municipality is crossed by theParanaíba River,theMeia Ponte,the Rio dos Bois and by several small rivers and streams.

  • Hamlets: Campo Limpo and Meia Ponte.

Political data

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  • Mayor: Francisco Domingues de Faria (Chico Bala)
  • Number of council members: 10
  • Total number of eligible voters: 70,240 (2012)

Demographics

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  • Population density in 2015: 37.71 inhabitants/km2
  • Population growth rate 1996/2007: 1.04.%
  • Total population in 2015: 100,548
  • Total population in 1980: 78,049
  • Urban population in 2010: 89,000
  • Rural population in 2010: 3,942

(Sepin/IBGE)

History

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In 1824 the road was completed linkingUberabaandAnhangueraon the border betweenGoiásandMinas Gerais.The government installed a tax collection post and the site was called "Porto de Santa Rita" or just "Porto". Soon a chapel was built dedicated to Santa Rita and the settlement was known as Santa Rita do Paranaíba, after the great river that divides Minas and Goiás. In 1909 a suspension bridge was built over the river. In 1909 Santa Rita do Paranaíba became a municipality. In 1943 the name was changed to Itumbiara (from aTupi–Guaranilanguage, meaning "Pathway to the Waterfall" ), after a road built by Engineer Inácio Pais Leme connecting the town withCachoeira Dourada,40 km. away.Histórico dos MunicípiosIn 1966 the city was made the seat of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara.

Economy

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Itumbiara is a large producer of corn, soybeans and cotton. The cattle herd is substantial, with almost one hundred and fifty thousand head of beef cows in addition to thirty thousand milking cows. There is also a large poultry raising industry. (All data below are from Sepin/IBGE)

Economic data

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  • Number of Industrial Establishments: 167 (/02/2007)
  • Industrial District: Distrito Agroindustrial – DIAGRI (2007)
  • Dairies:
    • Coop. Central de Laticínio do Estado de SP Ltda. ** Miqueline e Miqueline Ltda.
    • Marajoara Ind. de Laticínios Ltda (06/2007)
  • Banking Establishments:
    • Banco ABN AMRO Real S.A.(1) – Banco do Brasil S.A.(2)
    • BRADESCO S.A (1)
    • Banco Itaú S.A.(3)
    • CEF (1)
    • HSBC Bank Brasil S.A –Banco Múltiplo (1)
    • UNIBANCO-União de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (08/2007)
  • Number of Retail Commercial Establishments: 1,180 (2007)
Paranaíba River.
Animal raising'
  • Poultry: (head) 429,220 (2006)
  • Cattle (head) 152,640
  • Swine: (head) 14,990
  • Milk cows (head): 32,030
Main crops in planted area
  • Cotton: 900 ha.
  • Rice: 1,400 ha.
  • Sugarcane: 11,500 ha.
  • Corn: 6,550 ha.
  • Soybeans: 36,500 ha.
  • Sorghum: 5,300
Agribusiness

Major agro-industrial industries are:

Farm Data (2006) in ha.
  • Number of farms: 1,136
  • Total area: 183,202
  • Area of permanent crops: 1,982
  • Area of perennial crops: 46,626
  • Area of natural pasture: 100,370
  • Persons dependent on farming: 4,000
  • Farms with tractors: 440IBGE

Education (2006)

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  • Schools in activity: 58
  • Total Students: 25,464
  • Literacy Rate: 89.0%(Sepin/IBGE 2000)
  • Higher education: In July 2007 there were 3 institutions of higher education in the city. The schools were:

Health (2006)

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  • Hospitals: 3
  • Beds: 232
  • Infant mortality rate: 21.55 (in 1,000 live births)

(Sepin/IBGE 2000)

  • MHDI: 0.782
  • State ranking: 27 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000)
  • National ranking: 1,018 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000)

For the complete list seeFrigoletto

Scene of Itumbiara.

Tourism

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Itumbiara's main attraction is its nautical tourism. The artificial lake Itumbiara can be used for all types of water sports. On the second Sunday of August the traditional river procession of Our Lady of the Graces takes place. Other touristic points are the Vermelhão Lake, two waterfalls, Salto de Santa Maria de Cima and Saltos de Santa Maria do Meio. The Affonso Penna Bridge, also known as the "Crystal Bridge", which links the states ofGoiásandMinas Gerais.Itumbiara also has aKart circuit,which hosts regional, national and international events, with a capacity for 5,000 people.

The city is served byFrancisco Vilela do Amaral Airport.

Media

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In the past, the city had an unlicensedRedeTV!affiliate,RedeTV! Itumbiara.

Sport

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Itumbiara ECcompeted in theSérie Ain 1979 and won thestate championshipin 2008. Their home is theEstádio JK.

Sister cities

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Notable people

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Climate

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Climate data for Itumbiara (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.0
(87.8) 		29.3
(84.7) 		28.9
(84.0) 		29.9
(85.8) 		31.9
(89.4) 		33.8
(92.8) 		33.6
(92.5) 		32.3
(90.1) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.3
(88.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.2
(77.4) 		25.3
(77.5) 		25.0
(77.0) 		24.3
(75.7) 		21.8
(71.2) 		20.8
(69.4) 		21.2
(70.2) 		23.2
(73.8) 		25.6
(78.1) 		26.4
(79.5) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.2
(75.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2) 		20.9
(69.6) 		20.7
(69.3) 		18.9
(66.0) 		15.5
(59.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		13.7
(56.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		19.1
(66.4) 		20.4
(68.7) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.3
(70.3) 		18.5
(65.3)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 267.8
(10.54) 		201.1
(7.92) 		179.1
(7.05) 		71.9
(2.83) 		30.4
(1.20) 		12.7
(0.50) 		4.6
(0.18) 		7.2
(0.28) 		50.3
(1.98) 		84.8
(3.34) 		193.1
(7.60) 		255.3
(10.05) 		1,358.3
(53.48)
Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) 16 13 13 5 3 1 1 1 4 8 12 16 93
Averagerelative humidity(%) 78.2 77.0 77.2 72.7 69.3 64.9 57.4 49.0 52.0 59.4 69.7 75.8 66.9
Mean monthlysunshine hours 162.5 174.7 200.5 237.1 246.7 253.0 273.7 284.7 224.7 212.9 182.2 167.2 2,619.9
Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^IBGE 2022
  2. ^"Normais Climatológicas Do Brasil 1981–2010"(in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia.Retrieved21 May2024.
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