Meia Ponte Microregion
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The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 cities with a total population of 305,427 inhabitants (2000). The total area is 21,229.00 km² and the population density is 14.39 inhab/km². The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. For a map see [1]
The region is a little larger than El Salvador or Massachusetts and has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans.
[edit] Municipalities in the Meia Ponte Microregion
| Name | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Água Limpa | 2,365 | |
| Aloândia | 2,213 | |
| Bom Jesus de Goiás | 17,764 | |
| Buriti Alegre | 8,703 | |
| Cachoeira Dourada | 8,539 | |
| Caldas Novas | 65,637 | |
| Cromínia | 3,823 | |
| Goiatuba | 31,924 | |
| Inaciolândia | 5,416 | |
| Itumbiara | 85,724 | |
| Joviânia | 7,205 | |
| Mairipotaba | 2,369 | |
| Marzagão | 2,243 | |
| Morrinhos | 39,745 | |
| Panamá | 2,948 | |
| Piracanjuba | 23,539 | |
| Pontalina | 17,257 | |
| Porteirão | 2,959 | |
| Professor Jamil | 3,765 | |
| Rio Quente | 3,700 | |
| Vicentinópolis | 6,503 |
