Amorinópolis Explained

Official Name:Amorinópolis
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-16.6178°N -51.0933°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central-West
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Goiás
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Name4:Iporá Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation M:641
Area Total Km2:409.9
Population Total:3,069
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:76140-000
Area Code Type:Area code

Amorinópolis is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

Location

The distance to the regional center of (Iporá) is 19 km.Highway connections from Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, São Luís de Montes Belos, Iporá, and then GO-174 for 19 kilometers south.

Neighboring municipalities: Iporá and Israelândia.

The economy

The economy is based on cattle raising, agriculture, public service, and services. There were 61,000 head of cattle in 2006. The most important agricultural products in planted area were: rice, corn, and soybeans. There was 01 dairy: Vida Indústria de Laticínios Ltda. (22/05/2006).

Agricultural data 2006

Health and education

There were 06 schools (2006) and 01 hospital with 16 beds (2007).

History

The history of Amorinópolis is connected to the building of an airplane runway built in 1949 by Israel Amorim. Several families settled here including the Macedo brothers who opened the first general store. In 1953 the village became a district called Campo Limpo in the municipality of Iporá. In 1958 it got its municipal independence with the name Amorinópolis, in homage to its founder, Israel Amorim.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/go/amorinopolis/panorama IBGE 2020