Córrego do Ouro

Córrego do Ouro
Municipality

Location in Goiás state
Córrego do Ouro

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 16°38′50″S 50°32′52″W / 16.64722°S 50.54778°W / -16.64722; -50.54778Coordinates: 16°38′50″S 50°32′52″W / 16.64722°S 50.54778°W / -16.64722; -50.54778
Country  Brazil
Region Central-West Region
State Goiás
Microregion Iporá Microregion
Area
  Total 463.9 km2 (179.1 sq mi)
Elevation 563 m (1,847 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 2,633
  Density 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 76145-000

Córrego do Ouro is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

Location and Highway Connections

Córrego do Ouro is located in the Iporá Microregion west of the state capital, Goiânia. It is 45 km. northwest of São Luís de Montes Belos, the largest town in the region. Goiânia lies at a distance of 171 km. Highway connections from Goiânia were made by GO-060 / Trindade / Claudinápolis (district) / GO-326 / Anicuns / GO-222 / GO-326 / Sanclerlândia / Buriti de Goiás / GO-518. Seplan. Neighboring municipalities: Moiporá, Israelândia, Fazenda Nova, Novo Brasil, Buriti de Goiás, and Adelândia

Demographics

The economy

The main economic activities were cattle raising (64,200 in 2006) and agriculture. Main crops were rice, bananas, and corn. There was one dairy: Laticínios Farlat - Indústria e Comércio Ltda (2007)

Agricultural data 2006

Health and education

History

The history of Córrego do Ouro began in 1934 with the dynamism of Padre Alexandre Pereira. A bridge was built across the Rio Fartura and the population began to grow. In 1948 it was raised to the status of district belonging to Goiás to be granted autonomy in 1953.

See also

References

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