Goiano Center | |
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Location ![]() | |
State | Brazil |
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Surface | 40,837 km² |
Inhabitants | 3.133.274 (2012 estimate) |
Goiano Center it is a region of the state Brazilian of Goiás.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
It is divided into 5 micro-regions:
- Anápolis
- Anicuns
- Ceres
- Goiânia
- Iporá
Urban centers
- Abadiânia - One of the main attractions of Abadiânia is the artificial lake formed by the hydroelectric power plant.
- Anápolis - Important agricultural center located in the center of a very fertile plain.
- Aparecida de Goiânia - One of the festivals that attracts the most tourists in this industrial city is the feast of its patron saint, Nossa Senhora Aparecida.
- Ceres - In the 1950s and 1970s it was the scene of many famous artists at the height of their careers.
- Goianésia - Immersed in the sources of the Rio dos Peixes, Rio dos Bois and Rio dos Patos rivers.
- Goiânia - State capital of Goiás with a great architectural heritage and good food.
- Hidrolândia - 36 km south of Goiânia.
- Inhumas - Located approximately in the center of the state of Goiás.
- Itaberaí - There are some remarkable caves in its territory including the deep Gongomé cave inside which there are beautiful stalactites that oppose interesting stalagmites.
- Jaraguá - The most important elevation is the Serra do Jaragua, and is popular for the national paragliding championship, with excellent air currents for practicing this sport.
- Pilar de Goiás - One of the oldest cities in the state having been founded in 1741 when explorers came to scour rivers for gold. There is still a historical part of the city with colonial palaces, squares, monuments and churches.
- São Luís de Montes Belos - Agricultural town in the process of industrialization.
- Trindade - Hill town with highly developed religious tourism.
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Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Goiano Center