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Microregion of Pires do Rio

Coordinates: 17°18′03″S 48°16′48″W / 17.30083°S 48.28000°W / -17.30083; -48.28000
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Pires do Rio
Location in Goias state
Location in Goias state
CountryBrazil
StateGoiás
MesoregionSul Goiano
Municipalities10
Area
 • Total
9,450 km2 (3,650 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total
90,327
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)

The Pires do Rio Microregion is a statistical region of south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The most important city is Pires do Rio. The area includes 10 municipalities with a population of 90,327 (2007) in an area of 9,449.80 km2. The most populous municipality in the region is Pires do Rio with 26,857 inhabitants and the least populous is Palmelo with 2,260 inhabitants. The largest municipality in land area is Silvânia with 2,860.1 km2 and the smallest is Palmelo with 59 km2. Palmelo is the smallest municipality in the state of Goiás.

Municipalities

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The microregion consists of the following municipalities:[1]

Name Population (2007)
Cristianópolis 3,041
Gameleira de Goiás 2,782
Orizona 13.440
Palmelo 2,426
Pires do Rio 28,796
Santa Cruz de Goiás 3,601
São Miguel do Passa Quatro 3,895
Silvânia 19,022
Urutaí 2,727
Vianópolis 12,187

See also

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References

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17°18′03″S 48°16′48″W / 17.30083°S 48.28000°W / -17.30083; -48.28000