Capital
Goiânia
|
Area
341.289,5 km2 |
Towns
242 |
Location
East of the Centre-West Region |
Population
4.848.725 inhabitants |
Population in the Capital
1.056.330 inhabitants |
Climate
tropical |
Mean Annual Temperature (capital)
24º C |
Time in Relation to Brasília
The same |
Density of Population
14,20 inhabitants/km2 |
Urbanization
80.81 |
Infant Mortality
28,6 per thousand live-born |
Illiteracy Rate
14,2 |
Contribution to GDP
2,10 % |
Representation at National Congress
20 Members of Parliament |
Vegetation
Savanna, with strips of tropical forests |
Tourist Information
Agência Goiana de Turismo - Agetur Tel: (62) 217-1133
Fax: (62)
217-2076 Centro de Cultura e Convenções, Rua 04, esq. com
Rua 30 s/nº, BL A/P 2 74025-020 Goiânia - GO |
Sources:
IBGE 1998 and Projections for 1999
Abril Almanac
abeira, Gabriel Luiz - "Synthesis of the Brazilian Economy, Rio de
Janeiro, National Trade Confederation (CNC), 1999 |
