Bonfinópolis is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. It is located a short distance east of Goiânia and is part of the Goiânia metropolitan area.
The distance to Goiânia is 33 km. and connections are made by BR-457 / GO-010.
Neighboring municipalities are: north: Goianápolis south: Senador Canedo and Caldazinha east: Leopoldo de Bulhões west: Goiânia
Population and political data Population density in 2007: 55.16 inhabitants/km2 Population growth rate from 2001 to 2007: 3.35% Population in 1980: 3,324 Population in 1991: 4,303 Urban population in 2007: 6,167 Rural population in 2007: 577 Eligible voters in 12/2007: 5,764 City government: mayor (Antônio das Graças Filho), vice-mayor (Lázaro da Silva Borges), and 9 councilpersons
Economy The economy is based on cattle raising (11800 head in 2006), milk production, agriculture, commerce, public administration, and small transformation industries. There was modest production of oranges, coffee, manioc, rice, and tomatoes. (IBGE 2006)
Health infant mortality in 2000: 27.7 infant mortality in 1990: 28.5 hospitals: 1 (2007) hospital beds: 20 doctors / nurses / dentists in the public system: 8 / 1 / 0 (2002)
Education literacy rate in 2000: 85.5 literacy rate in 1991: 74.0 school enrollment in 2006: 2,016 in 4 schools (IBGE 2006)
HDI: 0.723 State ranking: 163 out of 242 municipalities National ranking: 2,557 out of 5,507 municipalities
For the complete list see
See also List of municipalities in Goiás
References
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