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| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Central-West | ||
| State | Goiás | ||
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| - Mayor | Adib Elias Jr. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Brazil is currently divided into five Regions (also called Macroregions by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica ( IBGE) The Central-West Region is composed of the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul; along with Distrito Federal (Federal District The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito Goiás (goˈjajs is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government (PMDB) | ||
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| - Total | 3. The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party ( Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro, PMDB is the successor of the Brazilian Democratic Movement. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 778 km² (1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 835 m (2,739 ft) | ||
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| - Total | 71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 680 | ||
| - Density | 19/km² (49. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Website: www.catalao.go.gov.br | |||
Catalão is a small city and municipality located in the south of the state of Goiás, in Brazil. Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−2 is used as offset for Argentina (DST only except for San Luis Province) Brazil: Ocean Islands - A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Goiás (goˈjajs is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It is a large producer of grains, cattle, and phosphates and has a John Deere and Mitsubishi factory.
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Demographics
- Population density: 17. 85 inhab/km² (2003)
- Population growth rate 1991/2000: 1. 86. %
- Population in 1980: 39,172
- Urban population in 2003: 60,830
- Rural population in 2003: 6,616
Political information
- Eligible voters in 2004: 50,160
- City government in 2005: mayor (Adib Elias Júnior), vice-mayor (João Sebba Neto), and 10 councilmembers
Location and communications
Catalão is the seat of the Catalão Microregion which includes 11 cities with a total population of 114,686 inhabitants in an area of 15,238. The Catalão Microregion is a statistical microregion created by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística in south-eastern Goiás state Brazil 60 km².
Located in a region of fertile soil rich in phosphates, with excellent highway and railway connections, and watered by several rivers, the municipality has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years and is the third largest payer of state taxes. A phosphate, an Inorganic chemical, is a salt of Phosphoric acid.
The city lies a short distance north of the border with the state of Minas Gerais where a large dam over the Paranaíba River, the Barragem de Emborcação, separates the two states. Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation The Paranaíba River is a Brazilian river whose source lies in the state of Minas Gerais in the Mata da Corda mountains municipality of Rio Paranaíba at an altitude of 1148 It is connected by paved highway with Goiânia (253 km. Goiânia (gɔɪˈɑniə is the capital and the largest city in the state of Goiás. ), Brasília (330 km. Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau ), and Uberlândia (114), in the rich Mineiro Triangle. Uberlândia is the core city of the region of Triângulo Mineiro, western of Minas Gerais.
Highway connections with Goiânia are by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / BR-352 / Pires do Rio / GO-330 / Ipameri. Goiânia (gɔɪˈɑniə is the capital and the largest city in the state of Goiás. Location It is 45 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia The municipality has boundaries with Hidrolândia, Caldazinha, Aparecida de Geographical Information Cristianópolis is in the Pires do Rio Microregion approximately 93 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia. Location It is located in the Pires do Rio Microregion. Citybrazil Location and connections Ipameri is located east of Caldas Novas and 65 km
Municipal boundaries are with:
- North: Campo Alegre de Goiás
- South: Davinópolis, Ouvidor, Três Ranchos, and Cumari
- East: Minas Gerais
- West: Goiandira and Ipameri
Catalão is connected to the East West railroad system and to the future North-South system, which begins in Anápolis. Geography Campo Alegre is located in the statistical micro-region of Catalão. Location and Highway Connections The municipality is located in the statistical micro-region of Catalão, 28 kilometers southeast of interstate BR-060 which connects Location Located 267 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia, Ouvidor is connected by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 Location Três Ranchos is located in the statistical micro-region of Catalão See Citybrazil and is bordered by North Ouvidor East Connections and Municipal boundaries Cumari is 304 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia. Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation Geography Goiandira is in the statistical micro-region of Catalão. Location and connections Ipameri is located east of Caldas Novas and 65 km It also has an airport with a runway for small and medium sized planes, 1,400 meters long, paved, and lit at night.
Prosperity
The municipality is one of the most prosperous in the state. In a study carried out by Seplan of competitivity in municipalities in the state of Goiás Catalão was ranked third after Anápolis and Rio Verde. Goiás (goˈjajs is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country Location It is the center of the Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion, situated at a distance of 229 km (142 mi from Goiânia, the capital of the state and 420 km See Seplan
Catalão got a score of 0. 818 on the UN Human Development Index, ranking it 3 out of 242 municipalities in the state. The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP Nationally it was ranked 253 out of 5,507 municipalities. (All data are from 2000. )
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Economy
Traditionally a land of cattle raising, Catalão is still a great producer of meat and dairy products (150,000 head of cattle in 2003) and poultry (424,000 head in 2003). There is large production of corn, soybeans, and wheat, with the latest technology of central pivot irrigation being used extensively. Recently the cultivation of garlic has played an important role in the economy.
Ecomomic facts in 2005
- Industrial establishments: 193
- Industrial district: Distrito Mínero-Industrial – DIMIC
- Packing houses: Mayor Ind. e Comércio de Carnes Ltda.
- Dairies: Cooperativa Agropecuária de Catalão Ltda
- Banks: 06
- Retail establishments: 912
Main crops in planted area (2003):
- coffee: 5. 2 km² / 1,144 tons
- oranges: 1 km² / 2,000 tons
- palmito: 0. 2 km² / 60 tons
- garlic: 3 km² / 1,400 tons
- rice: 18 km² / 4,320 tons
- sugarcane: 2 km² / 12,000 tons
- beans: 7 km² / 1,830 tons (three harvests a year)
- corn: 110 km² / 77,000 tons (2 harvests a year)
- soybeans: 650 km² / 238,500 tons
- wheat: 15 km² / 7,500 tons
Data are furnished by IBGE
The economic success story of Catalão has been partly attributable to the installation of an industrial park where major enterprises like John Deere (producing sugar cane harvesters) and Mitsubishi, with capacity to produce 27,000 cars a year. This first automobile assembly plant in the Centerwest of Brazil generates 900 direct jobs and approximately 2,700 indirect.
In addition there are three major fertilizer plants, Copebrás, controlled by the Anglo-American group, Fosfértil, and Mineração Catalão De Goiás, which extract phosphate rocks from the subsoil and transform them into fertilizers.
Motor vehicles
- automobiles and pickup trucks: 15,209 (2004)
- trucks: 1,207
- motorcycles: 5,687
Main economic activities of employment
- agriculture: 383 workers
- extractive industries: 12 with 323 workers
- transformation industries: 267 units with 3,025 workers
- construction: 53 units with 218 workers
- commerce: 1,629 units with 4,553 workers
- hotels and restaurants: 145 units with 477 workers
- transport and storage: 181 units with 712 workers
- public administration: 1,788 workers
Health and education
In the social area the city is showing signs of continuous development. It is already a medical center for the southeast region of Goiás, with several hospitals and specialized clinics.
Health data
- Health establishments (2002): 33 (16 public)
- Hospitals: 04 (02 private)
- Hospital beds: 347 (275 available for public use)
- Public doctors, nurses, and dentists: 132 / 12 / 46
Educational data
- Pre-primary school enrollment and schools (2004) : 2,327 (967 private), 31 (18 private)
- Primary school enrollment and schools: 12,402 (2,835 private), 49 (18 private)
- Middle school enrollment and schools: 3,520 (747 private), 12 (6 private)
- Higher education: 2,864 in one public school (UFG). The Federal University of Goiás has a campus which offers twelve courses: Computer Science, Physical Education, Geography, History, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Superior Studies in Letters, Pedagogy (Education), Psychology and Business Administration.
History and the Festival of Congadas
Catalão began to be occupied around 1722 or 1723 when one of the bandeirantes, Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva planted cropos for his supply.
The settlement began around 1728, with the construction of a few huts to support the troops who were penetrating this region. Near Catalão, one of the chaplains of the force, Frei Antônio, a native of Catalunia and called "o Catalão" decided to start a rest point near a small stream.
By 1828, the settlement had five houses with tile roofs and twenty grass covered huts.
In 1859, Catalão became a legally constituted city. Today the municipality has an area of 3,789 km²,. corresponding to 1. 1% of the state territory
The story of the Congadas , Catalão's popular festival began in 1820, when semi-free slaves arrived in the Vila of Catalão to work in the coffee plantations. The slaves brought with them their customs, one of which was the cult of Our Lady of the Rosary. Her commemoration included a mixture of Afro and Catholic rites. Now these dances, with strong influences from the Congo and Moçambique, are celebrated in Catalão in the largest festival of Congadas in Brazil.
The festival takes place on the last Friday of September and lasts until the second Sunday of October, when the dancers go to the strees in their colorful costumes, filling the city streets with their songs, which give thanks to their patroness for the blessings given.
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See also
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Goiás (GO, Brazil.
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