| Sudoeste de Goiás | |
| Type: | Microregion |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Goiás |
| Subdivision Type2: | Mesoregion |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sul Goiano |
| Area Total Km2: | 56,293 |
| Population As Of: | 2007 |
| Population Total: | 397,387 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Parts Type: | Municipalities |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 18 |
Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion is a region in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It includes 18 municipalities with a population of 397,387 in a total area of 56293.3km2 (2007). The largest towns are Jataí, Santa Helena de Goiás, and Rio Verde. It is watered by several important rivers, which are tributaries of the Paranaíba.
This is possibly the richest region of the state of Goiás and is a large producer of soybeans, corn, and cotton. The relatively flat grassy plains are ideal for cattle grazing. Several of the state's most prosperous cities are located here.
The most populous municipality is Rio Verde with 149,3821 inhabitants (2007). The least populous is Aparecida do Rio Doce with 2,702 inhabitants (2007).
The largest municipality in area is Mineiros with 9,096.4 km2. The smallest is Aparecida do Rio Doce with 290 km2.
The microregion consists of the following municipalities:[1]
| Name | Population (2007) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| align=right | 2,702 | ||
| align=right | 3,554 | ||
| align=right | 15,747 | ||
| align=right | 3,530 | ||
| align=right | 5,289 | ||
| align=right | 8,344 | ||
| align=right | 81,972 | ||
| align=right | 10,769 | ||
| align=right | 45,189 | ||
| align=right | 9,255 | ||
| align=right | 3,229 | ||
| align=right | 2,748 | ||
| align=right | 3,310 | ||
| align=right | 149,382 | ||
| align=right | 35,027 | ||
| align=right | 5,873 | ||
| align=right | 4,134 | ||
| align=right | 7,333 |