Itumbiara
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Itumbiara is a small city
and municipality
in the extreme south of the state of Goiás
, Brazil
. The population was 100,000 (2008) in a total area of 2,461,3 km² (10/10/2002). Itumbiara is one of the most prosperous cities in Goiás and is a major producer of soybeans, corn, cattle, and milk.
, and is on the state boundary with Minas Gerais
.
There are good road connections with Goiânia and São José do Rio Preto
, state of São Paulo
, by the national highway, BR 153.
Brazil's most popular hot springs, Caldas Novas
and Rio Quente
, are located a short distance to the north.
The territory of the municipality is crossed by the Paranaíba River
, the Meia Ponte
, the Rio dos Bois and by several small rivers and streams.
(Sepin/IBGE)
and Anhanguera
on the border between Goiás
and Minas Gerais
. The government installed a tax collection post and the site was called "Porto de Santa Rita" or just "Porto". Soon a chapel was built dedicated to Santa Rita and the settlement was known as Santa Rita do Paranaíba, after the great river that divides Minas and Goiás. In 1909 a suspension bridge was built over the river. In 1909 Santa Rita do Paranaíba became a municipality. In 1943 the name was changed to Itumbiara (from a Tupi–Guarani language, meaning "Pathway to the Waterfall"), after a road built by Engineer Inácio Pais Leme connecting the town with Cachoeira Dourada
, 40 km. away. Histórico dos Municípios In 1966 the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara.
Economic data
Animal raising
Main crops in planted area
Agribusiness
Major agro-industrial industries are:
Farm Data (2006) in ha.
(Sepin/IBGE 2000)
For the complete list see Frigoletto
and Minas Gerais
. Itumbiara also has a Kart circuit
, which hosts regional, national and international events, with a capacity for 5,000 people. It is a shame that although the city holds a great touristic potential with the river and sports, the water is getting more filthy every year.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
and municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the extreme south of the state of Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The population was 100,000 (2008) in a total area of 2,461,3 km² (10/10/2002). Itumbiara is one of the most prosperous cities in Goiás and is a major producer of soybeans, corn, cattle, and milk.
Geography
Itumbiara lies 197 kilometers south of the state capital, GoiâniaGoiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
, and is on the state boundary with Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
.
There are good road connections with Goiânia and São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília....
, state of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, by the national highway, BR 153.
Brazil's most popular hot springs, Caldas Novas
Caldas Novas
Caldas Novas is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of Goiás. It is considered by many to be the largest hydro-thermal resort in the world.-Location:...
and Rio Quente
Rio Quente
Rio Quente is a small town and municipality in the south of the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is the site of a hot water spa known all over the country.-Location:...
, are located a short distance to the north.
The territory of the municipality is crossed by the Paranaíba River
Paranaíba River
The Paranaíba River is a Brazilian river whose source lies in the state of Minas Gerais in the Mata da Corda mountains, municipality of Rio Paranaíba, at an altitude of 1,148 meters; on the other face of this mountain chain are the sources of the Abaeté river, tributary of the São Francisco River...
, the Meia Ponte
Meia Ponte River
The Meia Ponte River is one of the most important rivers in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Its source lies 60 km north of the city of Goiânia and it flows through that city in a southern direction joining the Paranaíba river just downriver of Cachoeira Dourada Dam. The Paranaíba River marks the...
, the Rio dos Bois and by several small rivers and streams.
- Hamlets: Campo Limpo and Meia Ponte.
Political data
- Mayor: José Gomes da Rocha
- Number of council members: 10
- Total number of eligible voters: 65,015 (2007)
Demographics
- Population density in 2007: 35.80 inhab/km²
- Population growth rate 1996/2007: 1.04.%
- Total population in 2007: 88,109
- Total population in 1980: 78,049
- Urban population in 2007: 84,041
- Rural population in 2007: 4,068
(Sepin/IBGE)
History
In 1824 the road was completed linking UberabaUberaba
Uberaba is a city and municipality in the west of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Its population is 296.000 with an area of 4529.7 km², giving a density of 60.71 people per km². It is located on a plateau at an elevation of 785 meters and is in the Uberaba River floodplain...
and Anhanguera
Anhangüera
Anhangüera originates from a word in the Tupi language which was the nickname given by Brazilian Indians to an explorer and "bandeirante", Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva .It may also refer to:* Anhanguera, Goiás, a municipality in the state of Goiás...
on the border between Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
and Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
. The government installed a tax collection post and the site was called "Porto de Santa Rita" or just "Porto". Soon a chapel was built dedicated to Santa Rita and the settlement was known as Santa Rita do Paranaíba, after the great river that divides Minas and Goiás. In 1909 a suspension bridge was built over the river. In 1909 Santa Rita do Paranaíba became a municipality. In 1943 the name was changed to Itumbiara (from a Tupi–Guarani language, meaning "Pathway to the Waterfall"), after a road built by Engineer Inácio Pais Leme connecting the town with Cachoeira Dourada
Cachoeira Dourada
Cachoeira Dourada is a small town and municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 7,567 in a total area of 521.1 km².-Geographical Information:...
, 40 km. away. Histórico dos Municípios In 1966 the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Itumbiara.
Economy
Itumbiara is a large producer of corn, soybeans and cotton. The cattle herd is substantial, with almost one hundred and fifty thousand head of beef cows in addition to thirty thousand milking cows. There is also a large poultry raising industry. (All data below are from Sepin/IBGE)Economic data
- Number of Industrial Establishments: 169 (/06/2007)
- Industrial District: Distrito Agroindustrial – DIAGRI (2007)
- Dairies:
- Coop. Central de Laticínio do Estado de SP Ltda. ** Miqueline e Miqueline Ltda.
- Marajoara Ind. de Laticínios Ltda (06/2007)
- Banking Establishments:
- Banco ABN AMRO Real S.A.(1) – Banco do Brasil S.A.(2)
- BRADESCO S.A (1)
- Banco Itaú S.A.(3)
- CEF (1)
- HSBC Bank Brasil S.A –Banco Múltiplo (1)
- UNIBANCO-União de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. (08/2007)
- Number of Retail Commercial Establishments: 1,180 (2007)
- Poultry: (head) 429,220 (2006)
- Cattle (head) 152,640
- Swine: (head) 14,990
- Milk cows (head): 32,030
Main crops in planted area
- Cotton: 900 ha.
- Rice: 1,400 ha.
- Sugarcane: 11,500 ha.
- Corn: 6,550 ha.
- Soybeans: 36,500 ha.
- Sorghum: 5,300
Agribusiness
Major agro-industrial industries are:
- Alca Foods (cereals)
- Braspelco (leather exports)
- Caramuru Alimentos (agribusiness, soy exporter)
- Grupo Maeda (cotton, soy)
- Pioneer Sementes (seeds)
Farm Data (2006) in ha.
- Number of farms: 1,136
- Total area: 183,202
- Area of permanent crops: 1,982
- Area of perennial crops: 46,626
- Area of natural pasture: 100,370
- Persons dependent on farming: 4,000
- Farms with tractors: 440 IBGE
Education (2006)
- Schools in activity: 58
- Total Students: 25,464
- Literacy Rate: 89.0%(Sepin/IBGE 2000)
- Higher education: In July 2007 there were 3 institutions of higher education in the city. The schools were:
- ULBRA (Lutheran University of Brazil)Universidade Luterana do BrasilThe Universidade Luterana do Brasil is a university located in the city of Canoas, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil...
- UEG (State University of Goias)
- UNIFASC (Santa Rita de Cássia College)
- ULBRA (Lutheran University of Brazil)
Health (2006)
- Hospitals: 5
- Beds: 342
- Infant mortality rate: 21.55 (in 1,000 live births)
(Sepin/IBGE 2000)
- MHDI: 0.782
- State ranking: 27 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000)
- National ranking: 1,018 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000)
For the complete list see Frigoletto
Tourism
Itumbiara's main attraction is its nautical tourism. The artificial lake of Itumbiara offers, besides its natural beauty, above-average fishing. The lake can be used for all types of water sports. On the second Sunday of August the traditional river procession of Our Lady of the Graces takes place. Other touristic points are the Vermelhão Lake, two waterfalls, Salto de Santa Maria de Cima and Saltos de Santa Maria do Meio. The Affonso Penna Bridge, also known as the "Crystal Bridge", which links the states of GoiásGoiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
and Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
. Itumbiara also has a Kart circuit
Kart circuits
A kart circuit is a race track designed for kart racing. There are several types of kart circuit, depending of the type of use desired.-Short circuit:Any outdoor circuit of less than 1,500 meters in length....
, which hosts regional, national and international events, with a capacity for 5,000 people. It is a shame that although the city holds a great touristic potential with the river and sports, the water is getting more filthy every year.
Notable people
- Dante do AmaralDante AmaralDante Guimarães Santos do Amaral is a Brazilian professional volleyball player, who is best known as Dante. Measuring 2,01 m and 86 kg, he plays in the position of outside hitter.-Career:...
, volleyball player - Zé RobertoJosé Roberto de OliveiraJosé Roberto de Oliveira, or simply Zé Roberto , is a Brazilian association footballer, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Internacional.- Career :...
, football player
External links
Sources of data
- See also List of municipalities in Goiás