Mambaí
Encyclopedia
Mambaí is a city in eastern Goiás
state, Brazil
. It is the easternmost city in that state.
. It lies in the Vão do Paranã statistical micro-region less than 20 kilometers from the border with the state of Bahia
. It is 61 kilometers to the main interstate highway, the BR-020, which links Brasília
to Salvador. It is 250 kilometers to Brasília
. The distance to the state capital of Goiânia
is 512 kilometers. Municipal boundaries are with Posse
, Buritinópolis
, Damianópolis
, and the state of Bahia
. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by taking BR-153 / Anápolis / Alexânia / BR-060 / Planaltina / Formosa / BR-020 / Simolândia / GO-236.
The cattle herd was small compared to other municipalities in the state. In 2006 there were 7,900 head. The number of milk cows—480—was one of the smallest in the state. The main agricultural products in planted area were corn, sugarcane, beans, manioc, and rice.
In 2000 Mambaí was ranked 234 out of 242 municipalities in the state of Goiás on the United Nations Human Development Index
with a score of 0.647. Nationally it was ranked 3,816 out of 5,507 municipalities.
. Professor Melo carried out a study on the dialect spoken by these Gypsies.
came looking for rubber produced by the mangabeira tree. The village that appeared took the name Riachão. After the building of a chapel and the passing of muleteers heading to Bahia the settlement began to grow. Soon the name was changed to Mambaí and it became a district of the municipality of Posse
. The origin of the name is unknown. In 1958 it was dismembered from Posse and became an autonomous municipality.
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...
state, 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...
. It is the easternmost city in that state.
Geography
Mambaí is one of the most isolated cities in the state 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...
. It lies in the Vão do Paranã statistical micro-region less than 20 kilometers from the border with the state of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
. It is 61 kilometers to the main interstate highway, the BR-020, which links Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
to Salvador. It is 250 kilometers to Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
. The distance to the state capital of Goiânia
Goiânia
-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....
is 512 kilometers. Municipal boundaries are with Posse
Posse, Goiás
Posse is a small town and municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil.-Geography:It is located northeast of Brasília, 24 km. from the state boundary with Bahia, on interstate highway BR-020...
, Buritinópolis
Buritinópolis
Buritinópolis is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is the poorest municipality in the state.-Location:Buritinópolis is located in the Vão do Paranã statistical micro-region in the area near Simolândia and Alvorada do Norte. It is close to the important BR-020...
, Damianópolis
Damianópolis
Damianópolis is a small town and municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,597 in a total area of 415.3 km².-Location:...
, and the state of Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by taking BR-153 / Anápolis / Alexânia / BR-060 / Planaltina / Formosa / BR-020 / Simolândia / GO-236.
Demographics
The population decreased 8.37.% from 1991 to 1996 and continued the decline from 1996 to 2000 with -4.02.%. In 1980 the population was 5,125 so in twenty-five years the increase has been negligible.Economy
The economy was mainly based on agriculture, with extensive cattle raising occupying most of the territory. Most inhabitants were employed in small retail units, government jobs, and modest industrial transformation units. There were no banking institutions reporting in August 2007.The cattle herd was small compared to other municipalities in the state. In 2006 there were 7,900 head. The number of milk cows—480—was one of the smallest in the state. The main agricultural products in planted area were corn, sugarcane, beans, manioc, and rice.
- Motor vehicles: 328 (automobiles and pickup trucks)
- Number of inhabitants per motor vehicle: 20
Agricultural data 2006
- Farms: 392
- Total area: 27,399 ha.
- Area of permanent crops: 62 ha.
- Area of perennial crops: 1,047 ha.
- Area of natural pasture: 15,174 ha.
- Area of woodland and forests: 97,327 ha.
- Persons dependent on farming: 1,200
- Cattle herd: 7,900
- Main crop: rice and corn with 320 hectares each
Health and education
In 2006 there were 6 schools and 01 hospital with 18 beds.- The infant mortality rate was 34.8 in 1,000 live births in 2000.
- The adult literacy rate was 75% in 2000, the lowest in the state.
In 2000 Mambaí was ranked 234 out of 242 municipalities in the state of Goiás on the United Nations Human Development Index
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
with a score of 0.647. Nationally it was ranked 3,816 out of 5,507 municipalities.
Gypsy Community
There is a small gypsy community living in the area, which was the study of a linguist, Fábio José Dantas Melo, from the University of BrasíliaUniversity of Brasília
The University of Brasília , is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian public universities funded by the Brazilian federal government...
. Professor Melo carried out a study on the dialect spoken by these Gypsies.
History
The settlement began in the 19th century when settlers from the state of BahiaBahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
came looking for rubber produced by the mangabeira tree. The village that appeared took the name Riachão. After the building of a chapel and the passing of muleteers heading to Bahia the settlement began to grow. Soon the name was changed to Mambaí and it became a district of the municipality of Posse
Posse, Goiás
Posse is a small town and municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil.-Geography:It is located northeast of Brasília, 24 km. from the state boundary with Bahia, on interstate highway BR-020...
. The origin of the name is unknown. In 1958 it was dismembered from Posse and became an autonomous municipality.