Cristianópolis

Cristianópolis is a municipality in south-eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

Geographical Information

Cristianópolis is in the Pires do Rio Microregion approximately 93 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás. See
Neighboring municipalities are:

north: São Miguel do Passa Quatro
south: Piracanjuba and Santa Cruz de Goiás
east: Bela Vista de Goiás
west: Pires do Rio

Demographic and Political Data

Population density: 3.49 inhabitants/km²
Population growth rate 2000/2007: 0.56%
Urban population: 2,470
Rural population: 571
Eligible voters: 2,573
City government in 2005:
Mayor : Iris Aurélio Borges Dias
Vice-mayor : Márcia Regina Bueno de Mattos
Councilmembers : 09

The Economy

The main economic activities were livestock raising, agriculture, and services.
Motor vehicles

Automobiles: 391
Pickup trucks: 87
Number of inhabitants per motor vehicle: 6

Economic Data

Industrial units: 05
Retail units: 36
Cattle: 17,150
Soybeans: 1,150 hectares producing 2,900 tons
Modest production of beans, manioc, and sugarcane
Farms: 219
Agricultural land: 18,925 ha, of which 1,500 ha. were planted and 12,000 ha. were natural pasture. 300 workers were employed in agriculture. 37 farms had a total of 51 tractors.

Health and Education

Infant mortality rate in 2000: 24.45 in 1,000 live births
Literacy rate in 2000: 91.3%

The health system had 01 hospital with 23 beds and 02 health clinics. There were 04 schools with 27 classrooms, 51 teachers, and 1,083 students.
Municipal Human Development Index

MHDI: 0.771
State ranking: 39
National ranking: 1,313 For the complete list see

History

In 1905 Ricardo José do Vale, minister of the Igreja Cristã Evangélica, arrived from Rio de Janeiro, preaching the Protestant faith. In 1906 a farmer who had converted, donated land to build a church, which was built in 1909. Other Protestants arrived from nearby towns and a settlement appeared called Gameleira. In 1927 the name was changed to Cristianópolis. In 1931 the village was raised to the status of district belonging to Santa Cruz de Goiás. Later the district became part of Pires do Rio. In 1944 the Franciscan order bought lands and built a Catholic chapel. In 1953 Cristianópolis became a municipality.