The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 municipalities with a total population of 338,147 inhabitants (2007). The total area is 21,229.00 km2. The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. The region has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans.
Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities:Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, territorial division. Name PopulationÁgua Limpa 2,074Aloândia 2,065Bom Jesus de Goiás 19,574Buriti Alegre 8,287Cachoeira Dourada 7,567Caldas Novas 62,204Cromínia 3,618Goiatuba 31,225Inaciolândia 5,650Itumbiara 88,109Joviânia 6,731Mairipotaba 2,655Marzagão 2,053Morrinhos 38,997Panamá 2,618Piracanjuba 23,310Pontalina 16,226Porteirão 3,008Professor Jamil 3,298Rio Quente 2,959Vicentinópolis 5,919
See also List of municipalities in Goiás Microregions of Goiás
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