Matrinchã
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Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
and municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in west-central Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
state, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Location
- Statistical microregion: Rio Vermelho MicroregionRio Vermelho MicroregionThe Rio Vermelho Microregion is a geographical region in central Goiás state, Brazil. The most important city is Goiás, also known as Goiás Velho. The Rio Vermelho, a tributary of the Araguaia River flows through the region...
- Distance to the state capital: 261 km.
- Distance to regional center (Goiás VelhoGoiás, GoiásGoiás is a small city and municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. The population was 24,072 in a total area of 3,108 km² . It is the former capital of the state and preserves much of its colonial heritage...
): 106 km. - Highway connections: GO-070 / GoianiraGoianiraGoianira is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil, located 32 kilometers northwest of the state capital, Goiânia. The population was 24,110 in a total area of 200.4 km² . Goianira is becoming a major producer of shoes.Goianira is four kilometers east of highway BR-457 /...
/ InhumasInhumasInhumas is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 47,361 in a total area of 613.3 km²...
/ ItaberaíItaberaíItaberaí is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. Itaberaí is a large producer of agricultural products including corn, rice, soybeans, tomatoes, and sugarcane.-Location:...
/ BR-070 / GoiásGoiás, GoiásGoiás is a small city and municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. The population was 24,072 in a total area of 3,108 km² . It is the former capital of the state and preserves much of its colonial heritage...
/ ItapirapuãItapirapuãItapirapuã is a small town and municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. The population was 8,208 in 2007 in a total area of 2,043.7 km² . Itapirapuã is a large producer of cattle.-Location and Boundaries:...
/ GO-070 / Águas de São João.
Neighboring municipalities: Araguapaz
Araguapaz
Araguapaz is a small town and municipality in north-western Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 7,482 in a total area of 2,193.6 km². It is a major producer of cattle.-Location and Municipal Boundaries:...
, Faina, Aruanã
Aruanã
Aruanã is a small town and municipality in north-western Goiás state, Brazil. It has a total area of 3,050.3 km², with a population of 6,476 in 2007. Aruanã is a tourist spot on the Araguaia River and is a major producer of cattle.-Location:...
Itapirapuã
Itapirapuã
Itapirapuã is a small town and municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. The population was 8,208 in 2007 in a total area of 2,043.7 km² . Itapirapuã is a large producer of cattle.-Location and Boundaries:...
, and Britânia
Britânia
Britânia is a small town and municipality in northwestern Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 5,073 in a total area of 1461.2 km².-Municipal Boundaries:Municipal boundaries:*North: Aruanã*South: Jussara*East: Itapirapuã and Aruanã...
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Matrinchã was a district of Aruanã
Aruanã
Aruanã is a small town and municipality in north-western Goiás state, Brazil. It has a total area of 3,050.3 km², with a population of 6,476 in 2007. Aruanã is a tourist spot on the Araguaia River and is a major producer of cattle.-Location:...
until it got municipal status in 1987.
Geography and climate
The main rivers are the Rio Vermelho, which has beaches, tropical vegetation, and a great variety of animals and fish; Rio do Peixe, and Rio Ferreira.The climate is classified as semi-humid tropical, with a minimum temperature of 15°C, an average of 30°C, and a maximum of 40°C.
Political information
In January 2005 the mayor was Natalino Lucas and the vice-mayor was João Batista Costa. There were 9 members on the city council and the number of eligible voters was 3,627 in 2007.Demographic information
In 2007 the population density was 3.76 inhabitants/km². The population has grown steadily since 1991, a year after the municipality was created. In 1991 there were 3,869 inhabitants. The growth rate from 1991 to 2000 was 1.74.%. Most of the population is urban with 2,993 living in the urban area and 1,332 living in the rural area in 2007.Economy
The economy is based on cattle raising but most inhabitants are employed in services, public employment, and small transformation industries. In 2007 there were 4 industrial units and 49 retail units. There was one dairy—C.R. Indústria e Comércio de Laticínios Ltda—and a branch of the Banco do Brasil S.A.In 2006 there were 116,000 cattle. Poultry and swine numbers were modest. The main agricultural products were pineapple, cotton, rice, beans, manioc, corn, hearts of palm, soybeans, and tomato. No agricultural crop exceeded 1,000 planted hectares in 2006.
Health and education
In 2007 there was 1 hospital with 18 beds and 2 walk-in public health clinics. The infant mortality rate was 28.53 in 2000.The school system had 5 schools, 32 classrooms, 63 teachers, and 1,434 students in 2005. There were no institutions of higher education. The adult literacy rate was 82.4% in 2000.
- MHDI: 0.710
- State ranking: 197 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000)
- National ranking: 2,830 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000)