Ouro Verde de Goiás
State	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...
Coordinates:	16°13′10"S 49°11′42"W
Area:	209.6 km²
Population:	4,430 (IBGE 2007)
Elevation:	806 m above sea level
Postcode (CEP):	75165-000
Became a city:	1958
Distance to Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... :	63 km
IBGE statistical microregion:	Anápolis Microregion Anápolis Microregion The Anápolis Microregion is a region of central Goiás state, Brazil, including municipalities surrounding the city of Anápolis. For a map see *Population: 517,221 inhabitants *Cities: 19*Total Area: 8,386.80 km²...
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Ouro Verde de Goiás is a small town

Town

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 and municipality

Municipality

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 in 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

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Location

Ouro Verde is 63 km. northeast of Goiânia

Goiânia

-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....

 and 31 km west of Anápolis

Anápolis

Anápolis is the third largest city in the State of Goiás in Brazil. It lies in the center of a rich agricultural region and has become a leader in food processing and pharmaceutical plants.-Location and population:...

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• Highway connections: state highway GO-080 north from Goiânia to Nerópolis
  Nerópolis
  Nerópolis is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.-Location:The municipality is part of the metropolitan region of Goiânia, which is 42 kilometers to the west. It is nationally known as the city of garlic and sweets...
  
   and then GO-433 for 22 km. north. Distancias Rodoviarias

Neighboring municipalities: Nova Veneza

Nova Veneza, Goiás

Nova Veneza is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.- Location :Nova Veneza is located between Goiânia and Anápolis.* Distance to Goiânia: 33 km.* Distance to Anápolis: 49 km....

, Anápolis

Anápolis

Anápolis is the third largest city in the State of Goiás in Brazil. It lies in the center of a rich agricultural region and has become a leader in food processing and pharmaceutical plants.-Location and population:...

, Damolândia

Damolândia

Damolândia is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.-Highway connections:The distance to Goiânia is 79 km. while the distance to Anápolis is 62 km. Highway connections from Goiânia: GO-462 / Santo Antônio de Goiás / GO-222 / Nova Veneza / GO-416...

, and Petrolina de Goiás

Petrolina de Goiás

Petrolina de Goiás is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.-Location:Petrolina de Goiás is located 81 km. almost due north of Goiânia, the state capital. It is 23 km. southwest of São Francisco de Goiás, 23 km. northwest of Ouro Verde de Goiás, 21 km....

Demographics

• Population density: 21.13 inhab/km² (2007)
• Population in 2007: 4,430 (3,844 in 1980)
• Urban population in 2007: 2,838 (1,686 in 1980)
• Rural population in 2007: 1,592 (2,158 in 1980)

The economy

The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, and public administration. In 2007 there were 10 industrial units and 24 commercial units in the city. There were no banking institutions. In 2007, there were 471 automobiles.

In 2006, there were 28,340 head of cattle. The main agricultural products were rice, bananas (200 ha.), coffee, sugarcane, beans, oranges, lemons, manioc, corn (1,000 ha.), soybeans, and tomatoes. Production was very modest due to the limited area of the municipality.

Farm data in 2006

• Number of farms: 516
• Total area: 18,763
• Planted area: 2,200 ha.
• Area of natural pasture: 13,862
• Workers employed in agriculture: 1,900

Health and education

In 2003, there was 1 hospital with 22 beds and 2 ambulatory health clinics. There were 6 doctors, 1 nurse, and 2 dentists in 2002. In 2000, the infant mortality rate was 30.58, below the national average of 33.0.

In 2006, the school system had 3 schools, 27 classrooms, 54 teachers, and 1,227 students. Included were 196 middle/secondary school students in 1 school. IN 2000 the adult literacy rate was 85.9%, below the national average of 86.4%.

Ouro Verde de Goiás had a ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index

Human Development Index

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 of 0.719, placing it 176 (out of 242 municipalities)in the state and
2,635 (out of 5,507 municipalities)in the country. All data are from 2000. For the complete list see Frigoletto.com.br

See also

• List of municipalities in Goiás
• Microregions of Goiás