Official Name: | Araguaína |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Araguaína in Brazil |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Name1: | Norte |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Ronaldo Dimas (PSDB) (2013 - 2016) |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 14 November 1958 |
Area Total Km2: | 3920.1 |
Population As Of: | 2022[1] |
Population Total: | 171,301 |
Population Density Km2: | 38.33 |
Population Demonym: | Araguainese |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Coordinates: | -7.1908°N -48.2069°W |
Elevation M: | 227 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 77801 to 77901 |
Area Code: | (+55) 63 |
Website: | http://www.araguaina.to.gov.br/ |
Araguaína (pronounced as /pt-BR/) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population was 183,381 (2020), and its area is 4000.4km2.
The city has campuses from several higher education institutions.
There are two campuses of the public Federal University of Tocantins State (UFT). One campus is in the neighborhood Cimba, which has courses in Portuguese, English, Mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography, history, logistics, cooperativism, and tourism with the other campus situated outside the city, offering courses in veterinary sciences and zoology.
The city is home to the private university ITPAC, an educational institute offering medical, dentistry, and law classes.
Another private university is Santa Cruz, which has courses in law.
The private university Facit has courses in ortodontology, and software development.
Public transport in the city is done by the bus companies Cooperlota and Lontra.
The city is served by Araguaína Airport.
Araguaína experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.
The city experiences a wet season from November to April. The dry season extends from June to September.
Araguaína has hot and humid conditions throughout the year. September and October, before the wet season, are the hottest months, with average highs around 35C.