Firminópolis
municipality of Goiás state, Brazil
Firminópolis is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.
Location and connections
Distance to São Luís de Montes Belos: 9 km.
Highway connections with Goiânia are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, passing through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, Turvânia, and then 19 kilometers west to Firminópolis. Neighboring municipalities are Turvânia and Aurilândia.
Demographic data
Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.53%
Urban population in 2007: 8,212
Rural population in 2007: 2,074
Economic data
The main economic activities were small transformation industries, goods and services, and agricultural production. There were 2 banking institutions: Banco do Brasil S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. (08/2007) There was 1 dairy: Manoel Pereira Peixoto (05/2006). The cattle herd had 55,0000 head (2006) and the main crops were rice, corn, soybeans, manioc, hearts of palm, and bananas.
Education and health
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Infant mortality rate: 18.35 in 1,000 live births
Schools: 8 (2006)
Students: 2,382
Hospitals: 3 (2007) with 69 beds.
MHDI: 0.744
State ranking: 91 (out of 242 municipalities in 2002)
National ranking: 2,039 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2002)
For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br.
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