Bela Vista de Goiás
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| Bela Vista de Goiás | |
|---|---|
| State | Goiás |
| Area: | 1,280.9 km² |
| Population: | 21,611 (IBGE 2005) |
| Elevation: | 803 m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 75240-000 |
| Became a city: | 1896 |
| Distance to Goiânia: | 50 km. |
| IBGE statistical microregion: | Goiânia Microregion |
| Website: | n/a |
Location
- Distance from the state capital: 50 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia with connections made by BR-352.
Bela Vista de Goiás is crossed by the following rivers and streams: Meia Ponte River, Caldas, Piracanjuba, Boa Vista, Arapuca, Sozinha, São José, Aborrecido, Nuelo, Barro Amarelo, São Bento, Furado, Sucuri and Boa Vistinha.
Demographic and political data
- Population density: 15.97 inhab/km² (2003)
- Population growth rate: 1,16.% (1991-2000)
- Population in 1980: 17,255
- Population in 1991: 17,316
- Urban population: 13,779 (2003)
- Rural population: 6,612 (2003)
- Urban and rural population in 1990: 6,010 inhab / 11,245 inhab
- Eligible voters: 15,559 (Sept/2004)
- City government in 2005: mayor (Wilson Marcos Teles), vice-mayor (Sônia Maria Moreira Gonçalves), and 09 councilpersons
- Number of households: 5,741 (2000)
Economy
During the period of 1930 to 1950 Bela Vista was famous for its tobacco production and was called the "Tobacco capital of Brazil"". Low international prices caused the gradual abandonment of this crop and today the economy is more diversified with fruit production, milk, and the poultry industry.There is a large herd of cattle--125000 head in 2003, of which 22400 were milking cows. It is one of the largest producers of milk in the state and has three milk processing units. There are approximately eight thousand milk producers, of whom 70% are small farmers. Milk production was over 30 million liters a year in 2003.
The main employer of the region is Granja Saito, a producer of poultry. Poultry production, besides being the mainstay of the economy, stimulates the local production of corn, soybeans, and wheat. According to [IBGE] there were 1,072,000 chickens in the region. Egg production was 27,938,000 dozens a year.
Agricultural products
The main agricultural products in 2003 were:- bananas: 0.36 km² / 288 tons
- coffee: 0.26 km² / 20 tons
- coconut: 0.15 km² / 75,000 fruits
- citrus fruits: 0.22 km²
- hearts of palm (palmito): 0.08 km² / 160 tons
- rice: 6 km² / 1,060 tons
- sugarcane: 0.15 km² / 450 tons
- beans: 0.6 km² / 150 tons
- manioc: 2.5 km² / 2500 tons
- corn: 20 km² / 8,400 tons
- soybeans: 41.7 km² / 9,600 tons
- wheat: 5 km² / 2,500 tons
Sectors of dmployment
The main economic employers in 2003 were:- agriculture and cattle raising: 523 workers
- transformation industries: 689 workers
- construction: 231 workers
- commerce: 278 units employing 782 workers
- public administration: 415 workers
Motor vehicles
- automobiles and pickup trucks: 1,750 (2004)
- trucks: 192
- motorcycles: 1275
Gross Domestic Product
- 127.9 million Reais in 2002--0.41% of the state GDP of 31.298 billion Reais. In 2003 the GDP had increased to 198.8 million Reais.
Gross Domestic Product per capita
- 6,298 Reais in 2002--slightly above the state average of 5921 Reais. In 2003 the GDP per capita had increased to 9,586 Reais.
Financial institutions
- 02 in 2004--Banco do Brasil S.A. and Banco Itaú S.A.
Health
- Infant mortality in 2000: 22.68
- Infant mortality in 1990: 28.50
- Health establishments: 09 (2002)
- Hospitals: 02 with 51 beds
- Public doctors and nurses: 21 and 09
Education
- Literacy rate in 2000: 87.7
- Literacy rate in 1991: 80.3
- Pre-primary school enrollment and schools: 718, 18 (2004)
- Primary school enrollment and schools: 3,786, 21
- Middle school enrollment and schools: 692, 03
- Higher learning: none registered in 2004
Households and income
- Number of households: 5,741
- Households with no income: 80
- Households with less than minimum salary: 1,641
- Households with 01 to 02 minimum salaries: 1,860
- Households with 02 to 03 minimum salaries: 699
- Households with 03 to 05 minimum salaries: 684
- Households with 05 to 10 minimum salaries: 475
- Households with 10 to 15 minimum salaries: 138
- Households with 15 to 20 minimum salaries: 78
- Households with more than 20 minimum salaries: 86
- The minimum salary in April 2000 was R$151.00. The minimum salary of April 2006 was R$350.00, which was $167.40 US dollars on April 30, 2006
- Life expectancy: 69.4
- Adult literacy rate: 0.865
- School attendance rate: 0.771
- MHDI: 0.744
- State ranking: 92 (out of 242 municipalities)
- National ranking: 2,052 (out of 5,507 municipalities)
Data are from 2000External links
See also
List of municipalities in Goiás
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