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Piracanjuba

April 09, 2024

Piracanjuba (Portuguese: [piɾakɐ̃ˈʒubɐ]) is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a big producer of orchids, milk products, and soybeans. Piracanjuba is also the name of a fish (Brycon orbignyanus) common to the waters of the Plata River basin.

Piracanjuba
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Goiás state
Piracanjuba
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 17°08′S 49°01′W / 17.133°S 49.017°W / -17.133; -49.017
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateGoiás
MicroregionMeia Ponte Microregion
Area
 • Total2,405.1 km2 (928.6 sq mi)
Elevation
753 m (2,470 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total24,548
 • Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
75640-000
Websitewww.piracanjuba.go.gov.br

Location edit

Piracanjuba is located southeast of Goiânia. It is in the valley of the Piracanjuba River, which flows to south to join the Paranaíba. The important BR-153 highway lies 23 km. to the west.

Distances to important cities are: Goiânia, 85 km; Morrinhos, 76 km;, Caldas Novas, 62 km; and Brasília, 282 km. The main highways are Go-413, Go-147, Go-405 and BR-153, the interstate linking Goiânia with the state of Minas Gerais. There are municipal boundaries with Morrinhos, Caldas Novas, and Professor Jamil.

History edit

The origins of Piracanjuba go back to the nineteenth century when Padre Marinho began a settlement called Pouso Alto. A chapel was built in 1831 and by 1833 there were houses in the region. In 1855 it was elevated to district with the name Nossa Senhora da Abadia do Pouso Alto. In 1886 this name was changed to Piracanjuba. In 1907 once again the name was changed to Pouso Alto, only to return to Piracanjuba in 1943. Piracanjuba comes from the name of the river and a fish in the region. Later two districts, Cromínia and Mairipotaba, were dismembered to form separate municipalities.

Origin of the name edit

The name "Piracanjuba" is derived from the fish with the same name (Triurobrycon lundii), which was once common in river waters of this region. ambientebrasil

Political Information edit

  • Mayor: Ricardo de Pina Cabral (January 2009)
  • City council: 9
  • Eligible voters: 18,227 (12/2007)

Demographic Information edit

  • Population density: 9.69 inhabitants/km2 (2007)
  • Urban population: 16,752(2007)
  • Rural population: 6,558 (2007)
  • Population growth or loss: a gain of about 150 people since 1980

Economic Information edit

The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. Piracanjuba is considered the state capital of orchids and is one of the largest producers of this flower in Brazil. Cattle raising, especially for dairy products, is the most important economic activity, but there are also large plantations of soybeans.

  • Industrial units: 34 (2007)
  • Commercial units: 238 (2007)
  • Bank agencies: Banco do Brasil S.A. - BRADESCO S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A.

(June 2005) - CEF

  • Dairy: Coop. Agrop. Mista de Piracanjuba Ltda. - Laticínios Bela Vista Ltda. (2007)
  • Cattle herd: 199,400 head (2006)
  • Poultry: 123,320 (2006)
  • Swine: 15,680 (2006)
  • Dairy cows: 61,200 (2006)
  • Main crops (2006): pineapple, flowers, cotton, rice (3,800 hectares), coffee, beans, sunflowers, oranges, manioc, soybeans (50,500 hectares), tomatoes, and corn (2,150 hectares).
  • Number of agricultural establishments: 1,947
  • Agricultural area: 192,516
  • Cropland: 36,500 ha.
  • Natural pasture: 114,580 ha.
  • People working in agriculture: 4,500 IBGE

Education (2006) edit

  • Schools: 30
  • Students: 6,800
  • Higher education: Faculdade de Piracanjuba - FAP
  • Adult literacy rate: 87.7% (2000) (national average was 86.4%)

Health (2007) edit

  • Hospitals: 2
  • Hospital beds: 80
  • Infant mortality rate: 24.95 (2000) (national average was 33.0).
  • MHDI: 0.755
  • State ranking: 67 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000)
  • National ranking: 1,735 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000) For a complete list see Frigoletto.com

Tourism edit

Piracanjuba is famous for its Orchid Exposition, which has been going on for the last 20 years. It is considered the largest event of this nature in the country, receiving more than 20 thousand visitors and 500 growers. For photos of the city see Photos of Piracanjuba.

Media edit

There are three radio stations: Rádio Pouso Alto AM, Sol FM and Orquídea FM; two monthly newspapers, O Piracan and Cinco de Junho

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  • Frigoletto

April 09, 2024
piracanjuba, portuguese, piɾakɐ, ˈʒubɐ, municipality, southeastern, goiás, state, brazil, producer, orchids, milk, products, soybeans, also, name, fish, brycon, orbignyanus, common, waters, plata, river, basin, municipalityflagcoat, armslocation, goiás, statel. Piracanjuba Portuguese piɾakɐ ˈʒubɐ is a municipality in southeastern Goias state Brazil It is a big producer of orchids milk products and soybeans Piracanjuba is also the name of a fish Brycon orbignyanus common to the waters of the Plata River basin PiracanjubaMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation in Goias statePiracanjubaLocation in BrazilCoordinates 17 08 S 49 01 W 17 133 S 49 017 W 17 133 49 017CountryBrazilRegionCentral WestStateGoiasMicroregionMeia Ponte MicroregionArea Total2 405 1 km2 928 6 sq mi Elevation753 m 2 470 ft Population 2020 1 Total24 548 Density10 km2 26 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 BRT Postal code75640 000Websitewww wbr piracanjuba wbr go wbr gov wbr br Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Origin of the name 4 Political Information 5 Demographic Information 6 Economic Information 7 Education 2006 8 Health 2007 9 Tourism 10 Media 11 See also 12 ReferencesLocation editPiracanjuba is located southeast of Goiania It is in the valley of the Piracanjuba River which flows to south to join the Paranaiba The important BR 153 highway lies 23 km to the west Distances to important cities are Goiania 85 km Morrinhos 76 km Caldas Novas 62 km and Brasilia 282 km The main highways are Go 413 Go 147 Go 405 and BR 153 the interstate linking Goiania with the state of Minas Gerais There are municipal boundaries with Morrinhos Caldas Novas and Professor Jamil History editThe origins of Piracanjuba go back to the nineteenth century when Padre Marinho began a settlement called Pouso Alto A chapel was built in 1831 and by 1833 there were houses in the region In 1855 it was elevated to district with the name Nossa Senhora da Abadia do Pouso Alto In 1886 this name was changed to Piracanjuba In 1907 once again the name was changed to Pouso Alto only to return to Piracanjuba in 1943 Piracanjuba comes from the name of the river and a fish in the region Later two districts Crominia and Mairipotaba were dismembered to form separate municipalities Origin of the name editThe name Piracanjuba is derived from the fish with the same name Triurobrycon lundii which was once common in river waters of this region ambientebrasilPolitical Information editMayor Ricardo de Pina Cabral January 2009 City council 9 Eligible voters 18 227 12 2007 Demographic Information editPopulation density 9 69 inhabitants km2 2007 Urban population 16 752 2007 Rural population 6 558 2007 Population growth or loss a gain of about 150 people since 1980Economic Information editThe economy is based on agriculture cattle raising services public administration and small transformation industries Piracanjuba is considered the state capital of orchids and is one of the largest producers of this flower in Brazil Cattle raising especially for dairy products is the most important economic activity but there are also large plantations of soybeans Industrial units 34 2007 Commercial units 238 2007 Bank agencies Banco do Brasil S A BRADESCO S A Banco Itau S A June 2005 CEF Dairy Coop Agrop Mista de Piracanjuba Ltda Laticinios Bela Vista Ltda 2007 Cattle herd 199 400 head 2006 Poultry 123 320 2006 Swine 15 680 2006 Dairy cows 61 200 2006 Main crops 2006 pineapple flowers cotton rice 3 800 hectares coffee beans sunflowers oranges manioc soybeans 50 500 hectares tomatoes and corn 2 150 hectares Seplan Number of agricultural establishments 1 947 Agricultural area 192 516 Cropland 36 500 ha Natural pasture 114 580 ha People working in agriculture 4 500 IBGEEducation 2006 editSchools 30 Students 6 800 Higher education Faculdade de Piracanjuba FAP Adult literacy rate 87 7 2000 national average was 86 4 SeplanHealth 2007 editHospitals 2 Hospital beds 80 Seplan Infant mortality rate 24 95 2000 national average was 33 0 MHDI 0 755 State ranking 67 out of 242 municipalities in 2000 National ranking 1 735 out of 5 507 municipalities in 2000 For a complete list see Frigoletto comTourism editPiracanjuba is famous for its Orchid Exposition which has been going on for the last 20 years It is considered the largest event of this nature in the country receiving more than 20 thousand visitors and 500 growers For photos of the city see Photos of Piracanjuba Media editThere are three radio stations Radio Pouso Alto AM Sol FM and Orquidea FM two monthly newspapers O Piracan and Cinco de JunhoSee also editList of municipalities in GoiasReferences edit IBGE 2020 Frigoletto Sepin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piracanjuba amp oldid 1092113662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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