Firminópolis

16°34′56″S 50°18′06″W / 16.58222°S 50.30167°W / -16.58222; -50.30167CountryBrazilRegionCentral-WestStateGoiásMicroregionAnicuns MicroregionArea • Total407.5 km² (157.3 sq mi)Elevation685 m (2,247 ft)Population • Total13,449 • Density33/km² (85/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal code

Firminópolis is a 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 frigoletto.com.br.

See also

• List of municipalities in Goiás
• Microregions of Goiás

References

• Frigoletto
• Distances to Goiânia