Parangatu is in its own microregion, Porangatu Microregion, of 226,766 inhabitants in an area of 35.287 km2; 426 km from the state capital, Goiânia. This microregion serves as a nucleus for eighteen municipalities in the north of Goiás state. The municipal seat is just west of the important interstate highway BR-153, which connects Belém with Brasília and just south of the state line with the state of Tocantins.
Important rivers are the Santa Tereza, Cana Brava, Ouro Pintado, Santa Maria and Gregório. The climate is hot, moist tropical, with frequent occurrences of a maximum of 40 °C. The average minimum is 21C, the maximum is 40 °C and the minimum is 21 °C. The elevation is 390 meters above sea level and the highest points are Serra da Sabina and Serra dos Picos.
History
The first settlement began in the eighteenth century with the discovery of gold in the region. Attacks from the local Indians, the Canoeiros, kept the settlement, called Descoberto, from developing. Until 1933 it was a district belonging to Pilar de Goiás, when it became part of the municipality of Santana, later changed to Uruaçu. In 1943 Descoberto was changed to Porangatu, from Tupi-Guarani, meaning "poran", beautiful, and "gatu", landscape. In 1948 it was dismembered from Uruaçu. With the building of the Belém to Brasília highway (BR-153) in 1958 Porangatu grew quickly to become the most important commercial center of this new region that was opening up to migrants from the south.
Political information
Mayor: José Osvaldo da Silva (January 2005)
Eligible voters: 28,739 (December 2007)
City council: 9 members
Demographic information
Population density: 8.14 inhabitants/km2 (2007)
Urban population: 33,077(2007)
Rural population: 6,161 (2007)
Population growth or loss: a gain of about 5,500 people since 1980 -0,45% decrease 1996/2007
Economic information
The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.
Most of the economy is dependent on cattle raising and agriculture, but in recent years the region has attracted medium size industries. Porangatu is today the commercial center for the north of Goiás receiving people from all the neighboring region to buy its products. Commerce employed 2,065 people in 2005.
Industrial units: 75 (2007)
Commercial units: 432 (2007)
Bank agencies: Banco do Brasil S.A. - BRADESCO S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. - CEF.
Workers not related to the farm owner: 1,022 (IBGE)
Cattle herd: 332,000 head (2006)
Main crops: rice (1,500 hectares) corn (1,400 hectares), and soybeans (2,000 hectares).
Education (2006)
Schools: 48 with 12,244 students
Middle school enrollment: 2,277 students
Higher education: Porangatu has a campus of the Universidade Estadual de Goiás with courses in the following areas: Biology, Mathematics, Geography, Humanities and Computer Science.UEG
Adult literacy rate: 80.5% (2000) (national average was 86.4%)
Health (2007)
Hospitals: 6
Hospital beds: 200
Ambulatory clinics: 18
Infant mortality rate: 32.75 (2000) (national average was 33.0).
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Parangatu is a town in Goias state Brazil PorangatuMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation in Goias statePorangatuLocation in BrazilCoordinates 13 25 55 S 49 07 50 W 13 43194 S 49 13056 W 13 43194 49 13056 Coordinates 13 25 55 S 49 07 50 W 13 43194 S 49 13056 W 13 43194 49 13056CountryBrazilRegionCentral WestStateGoiasMicroregionPorangatuArea Total4 820 4 km2 1 861 2 sq mi Elevation390 m 1 280 ft Population 2020 1 Total45 633 Density9 5 km2 25 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 BRT Postal code76550 000Websitewww wbr porangatu wbr go wbr gov wbr br Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Political information 4 Demographic information 5 Economic information 5 1 Agricultural Data 2006 6 Education 2006 7 Health 2007 8 Municipal Human Development Index 2000 9 Seplan Economic Development Index 10 Seplan Social Development Index 11 See also 12 ReferencesGeography EditParangatu is in its own microregion Porangatu Microregion of 226 766 inhabitants in an area of 35 287 km2 426 km from the state capital Goiania This microregion serves as a nucleus for eighteen municipalities in the north of Goias state The municipal seat is just west of the important interstate highway BR 153 which connects Belem with Brasilia and just south of the state line with the state of Tocantins Important rivers are the Santa Tereza Cana Brava Ouro Pintado Santa Maria and Gregorio The climate is hot moist tropical with frequent occurrences of a maximum of 40 C The average minimum is 21C the maximum is 40 C and the minimum is 21 C The elevation is 390 meters above sea level and the highest points are Serra da Sabina and Serra dos Picos History EditThe first settlement began in the eighteenth century with the discovery of gold in the region Attacks from the local Indians the Canoeiros kept the settlement called Descoberto from developing Until 1933 it was a district belonging to Pilar de Goias when it became part of the municipality of Santana later changed to Uruacu In 1943 Descoberto was changed to Porangatu from Tupi Guarani meaning poran beautiful and gatu landscape In 1948 it was dismembered from Uruacu With the building of the Belem to Brasilia highway BR 153 in 1958 Porangatu grew quickly to become the most important commercial center of this new region that was opening up to migrants from the south Political information EditMayor Jose Osvaldo da Silva January 2005 Eligible voters 28 739 December 2007 City council 9 membersDemographic information EditPopulation density 8 14 inhabitants km2 2007 Urban population 33 077 2007 Rural population 6 161 2007 Population growth or loss a gain of about 5 500 people since 1980 0 45 decrease 1996 2007Economic information EditThe economy is based on agriculture cattle raising services public administration and small transformation industries Most of the economy is dependent on cattle raising and agriculture but in recent years the region has attracted medium size industries Porangatu is today the commercial center for the north of Goias receiving people from all the neighboring region to buy its products Commerce employed 2 065 people in 2005 Industrial units 75 2007 Commercial units 432 2007 Bank agencies Banco do Brasil S A BRADESCO S A Banco Itau S A CEF August 2007 Dairy LACEL Laticinios Ceres Ltda Agroindustria Camapum Ltda 22 05 2006 Meat packing plant FRIRAL Frigorifico Fronteiras Ltda HBC Comercio e Representacoes Ltda 22 05 2006 Motor vehicles 4 810 automobiles 2007 Agricultural Data 2006 Edit Farms 1 532 Total agricultural Area 395 310 hectares Permanent Planted Area 331 hectares Temporary Planted Area 5 823 hectares Natural Pasture 267 860 hectares Woodland and Forest 113 655 hectares Workers related to the farm owner 2 717 Workers not related to the farm owner 1 022 IBGE Cattle herd 332 000 head 2006 Main crops rice 1 500 hectares corn 1 400 hectares and soybeans 2 000 hectares Education 2006 EditSchools 48 with 12 244 students Middle school enrollment 2 277 students Higher education Porangatu has a campus of the Universidade Estadual de Goias with courses in the following areas Biology Mathematics Geography Humanities and Computer Science UEG Adult literacy rate 80 5 2000 national average was 86 4 Health 2007 EditHospitals 6 Hospital beds 200 Ambulatory clinics 18 Infant mortality rate 32 75 2000 national average was 33 0 Municipal Human Development Index 2000 EditMunicipal Human Development Index MHDI 0 761 State ranking 52 out of 242 municipalities National ranking 1 562 out of 5 507 municipalities Seplan Economic Development Index EditThe ranking was 110 out of 246 municipalities See SeplanSeplan Social Development Index EditThe ranking was 120 out of 246 municipalities See SeplanSee also EditList of municipalities in GoiasReferences Edit IBGE 2020 Frigoletto Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porangatu amp oldid 1117011642, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
