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Municipality in Central-West, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palminópolis is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.
Palminópolis | |
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Coordinates: 16°47′46″S 50°09′18″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Central-West |
State | Goiás |
Microregion | Vale do Rio dos Bois |
Area | |
• Total | 387 km2 (149 sq mi) |
Elevation | 719 m (2,359 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 3,582 |
• Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal code | 75990-000 |
Nearby towns are Palmeiras de Goiás, 28 km. to the east, and Turvânia, 22 km. to the north. The Turvo River lies to the west.
Neighboring municipalities: São João da Paraúna, Palmeiras de Goiás, Jandaia, Paraúna and Turvânia
The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industry. There is one dairy and one meat packing plant (frigorífico).
Ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index
Data are from 2000. For the complete list see Frigoletto.com
Palminópolis began in 1949 when lands belong to a cattle ranch were distributed to make lots. The first settlement was called São Bento, which was later changed to Palminópolis due to the proximity of Palmeiras de Goiás. In 1953 it became a district of Palmeiras de Goiás, separating in 1961 to become a municipality.
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