Firminópolis

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 02 banking institutions: Banco do Brasil S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. There was 01 dairy: Manoel Pereira Peixoto. The cattle herd had 55,0000 head 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: 08
Students: 2,382
Hospitals: 03 with 69 beds.
MHDI: 0.744
State ranking: 91
National ranking: 2,039

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