São Miguel do Araguaia
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São Miguel do Araguaia is city in northeastern Goiás
state, Brazil
. It is the northernmost municipality in Goiás, one of the largest too, and a major producer of cattle.
São Miguel is located in the São Miguel do Araguaia Microregion
and is one of the most distant cities from the state capital, Goiânia
, which is 486 kilometers away. There are highway connections with Araguaçu
, state of Tocantins
, 63 kilometers to the north; Nova Crixás
, 102 kilometers to the south; and the district of Luís Alves, 45 kilometers to the west, on the Araguaia River
.
Highway connections are made from Goiânia
by GO-070 / Goianira
/ Inhumas
/ Itaberaí
/ BR-070 / Goiás
/ GO-164 / Araguapaz
/ Nova Crixás
.
. In 1958 it passed directly from district to municipality with its present name. The greatest period of growth was in the 1960s when thousands of settlers arrived from the south of the country receiving free land to settle in the region.
In 2007 the urban population was 18,202 while the rural population was 4,266. The population growth rate from 1996/2007 was 0.56%. There was a gain of about 2,200 people since 1980.
The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.
The cattle herd is one of the largest in the state. Most of the farm land is used for cattle raising. In 2007 there were 21 industrial units and 221 commercial units. There were 06 banks.
, where there are several small hotels. The population of 800 grows to 30,000 in the months of June and July when the waters of the river go down, revealing kilometers of white sands.
In 2000 São Miguel was ranked 0.737 on the United Nations
Human Development Index
and was 120 out of 242 municipalities in the state. It was 2,257 out of 5,507 municipalities in the country. (All data are from 2000). For the complete list see Frigoletto.com. On the Seplan Economic Development Index the ranking was 139 out of 246 municipalities. See Seplan. On the Seplan Social Development Index the ranking was 175 out of 246 municipalities. See Seplan
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...
. It is the northernmost municipality in Goiás, one of the largest too, and a major producer of cattle.
São Miguel is located in the São Miguel do Araguaia Microregion
São Miguel do Araguaia Microregion
The São Miguel do Araguaia Microregion is a geographical region in northwest Goiás state, Brazil. There are 7 cities in the region with a total population of 68,888 inhabitants in an area of 24,471.80 km²...
and is one of the most distant cities from the state capital, 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....
, which is 486 kilometers away. There are highway connections with Araguaçu
Araguaçu
Araguaçu is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population was 9,011 and its area is 5,168 km²....
, state of Tocantins
Tocantins (state)
Tocantins is one of the states of Brazil. . The state was formed in 1988 out of the northern part of Goiás, and construction began on the capital, Palmas, in 1989, in contrast to most of the other cities in the state which date back to the Portuguese colonial period...
, 63 kilometers to the north; Nova Crixás
Nova Crixás
Nova Crixás is a small town and municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is one of the largest municipalities in the state and is the largest producer of beef cattle in the state....
, 102 kilometers to the south; and the district of Luís Alves, 45 kilometers to the west, on the Araguaia River
Araguaia River
The Araguaia River or, in Portuguese, Rio Araguaia is one of the major rivers of Brazil, and the principal tributary of the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Araguaia means "river of macaws" in the Tupi language....
.
Highway connections are made from 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....
by GO-070 / Goianira
Goianira
Goianira 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 /...
/ Inhumas
Inhumas
Inhumas is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 47,361 in a total area of 613.3 km²...
/ Itaberaí
Itaberaí
Itaberaí 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 / Goiás
Goiás, Goiás
Goiás 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...
/ GO-164 / 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:...
/ Nova Crixás
Nova Crixás
Nova Crixás is a small town and municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is one of the largest municipalities in the state and is the largest producer of beef cattle in the state....
.
History
The region received its first settlers in 1952 with the arrival of José Pereira do Nascimento, Lozorik Belem, and Ovídio Martins de Souza who bought large areas of land and began to raise cattle. José Pereira do Nascimento was a Spiritualist healer and attracted people seeking a cure for their ills. Soon a small settlement began to grow on the banks of the São Miguel River, called São Miguel. Soon the government surveyed the land and demarcated lots for distribution to new farmers coming from the south of the state of Minas GeraisMinas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
. In 1958 it passed directly from district to municipality with its present name. The greatest period of growth was in the 1960s when thousands of settlers arrived from the south of the country receiving free land to settle in the region.
In 2007 the urban population was 18,202 while the rural population was 4,266. The population growth rate from 1996/2007 was 0.56%. There was a gain of about 2,200 people since 1980.
The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.
The cattle herd is one of the largest in the state. Most of the farm land is used for cattle raising. In 2007 there were 21 industrial units and 221 commercial units. There were 06 banks.
- Farms: 1,005
- Total agricultural Area: 524,580 hectares
- Permanent Planted Area: 192 hectares
- Perennial Planted Area: 1,027 hectares
- Natural Pasture: 411,405 hectares
- Woodland and Forest: 108,622 hectares
- Workers related to the farm owner: 2,224
- Workers not related to the farm owner: 707 (IBGE)
- Cattle herd: 483,000 head (2006)
- Main crops: rice (1,400 hectares) corn (700 hectares), and soybeans (1,000 hectares). (All data are from IBGE 2006)
Education
In the educational sector there were 21 schools with 6,684 students (2006). Higher education was represented by the UEG - Faculdade de Educação, Agronomia e Veterinária de São Miguel do Araguaia. The adult literacy rate was 83.1% (2000) (national average was 86.4%). In the health sector there were 04 hospitals with 92 beds (2007). The infant mortality rate was 25.62 (2000) (national average was 33.0)Tourism
Tourism is concentrated in the settlement of Luís Alves on the Araguaia RiverAraguaia River
The Araguaia River or, in Portuguese, Rio Araguaia is one of the major rivers of Brazil, and the principal tributary of the Tocantins. It has a total length of approximately 2,627 km. Araguaia means "river of macaws" in the Tupi language....
, where there are several small hotels. The population of 800 grows to 30,000 in the months of June and July when the waters of the river go down, revealing kilometers of white sands.
In 2000 São Miguel was ranked 0.737 on the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Human Development Index
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
and was 120 out of 242 municipalities in the state. It was 2,257 out of 5,507 municipalities in the country. (All data are from 2000). For the complete list see Frigoletto.com. On the Seplan Economic Development Index the ranking was 139 out of 246 municipalities. See Seplan. On the Seplan Social Development Index the ranking was 175 out of 246 municipalities. See Seplan