Microregion of Anápolis
Anápolis | |
|---|---|
 Location in Goias state | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Goiás |
| Mesoregion | Centro Goiano |
| Municipalities | 20 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,386.80 km2 (3,238.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 517,221 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
The Anápolis Microregion is a microregion of central Goiás state, Brazil. More than sixty percent of the population is concentrated in Anápolis, the regional center.
The land is fertile and well-watered. The towns are small and comparatively prosperous. The largest cities are Anápolis, Inhumas, Jaraguá, and Itaberaí. The most populous municipality is Anápolis with 325,544 inhabitants. The least populous is Jesúpolis with 2,201 inhabitants.
The largest municipality in land area is Jaraguá with 1,895.6 km2. The smallest is Damolândia with 84.9 km2.
The area is slightly smaller than Puerto Rico or slightly less than three times the size of the American state of Rhode Island.
Municipalities in the Anápolis Microregion
[edit]The microregion consists of the following municipalities:[1]
| Name | Population (2007)[2] |
|---|---|
| Anápolis | 325,544 |
| Araçu | 3,880 |
| Brazabrantes | 3,142 |
| Campo Limpo de Goiás | 5,596 |
| Caturaí | 4,477 |
| Damolândia | 2,688 |
| Heitoraí | 3,556 |
| Inhumas | 44,983 |
| Itaberaí | 30,609 |
| Itaguari | 4,254 |
| Itaguaru | 5,467 |
| Itauçu | 8,710 |
| Jaraguá | 38,968 |
| Jesúpolis | 2,201 |
| Nova Veneza | 6,884 |
| Ouro Verde de Goiás | 4,430 |
| Petrolina de Goiás | 9,864 |
| Santa Rosa de Goiás | 2,851 |
| São Francisco de Goiás | 5,713 |
| Taquaral de Goiás | 3,404 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística[permanent dead link], territorial division.
- ^ Sepin Archived January 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine