Goiás facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
State of Goiás
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Location of State of Goiás in Brazil
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Capital and Largest City | Goiânia | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 340,086 km2 (131,308 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 7th | ||
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 6,154,996 | ||
| • Rank | 12th | ||
| • Density | 18.098352/km2 (46.87452/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 17th | ||
| Demonym(s) | Goiano | ||
| GDP | |||
| • Year | 2006 estimate | ||
| • Total | R$ 57,091,000,000 (9th) | ||
| • Per capita | R$ 9,962 (12th) | ||
| HDI | |||
| • Year | 2005 | ||
| • Category | 0.800 – high (9th) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) | ||
| Postal Code |
73700-000 to 76790-000
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| ISO 3166 code | BR-GO | ||
| Website | goias.gov.br | ||
Goiás is a large state located right in the middle of Brazil. It's like the heart of the country! Goiás shares its borders with several other states, including Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Mato Grosso. It also borders the Federal District, which is where Brazil's capital city, Brasília, is located.
The biggest city and also the capital of Goiás is Goiânia. The state is quite big, covering an area of about 341,289 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the same size as the Republic of the Congo in Africa. It's larger than Finland but a bit smaller than Germany.
Cities and Towns in Goiás
Goiás is home to many cities and towns, called municipalities. There are 246 of them! These cities are where people live, work, and go to school.
Major Cities in Goiás
The largest city in Goiás is Goiânia, which is also the capital. It's a very important center for business and culture in the state. Other big cities in Goiás include Aparecida de Goiânia and Anápolis. These cities are growing fast and have many people living in them.
| States of Brazil |  |
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| Acre | Alagoas | Amapá | Amazonas | Bahia | Ceará | Espírito Santo | Goiás | Maranhão | Mato Grosso | Mato Grosso do Sul | Minas Gerais | Pará | Paraíba | Paraná | Pernambuco | Piauí | Rio de Janeiro | Rio Grande do Norte | Rio Grande do Sul | Rondônia | Roraima | Santa Catarina | São Paulo | Sergipe | Tocantins | |
| Federal District: Brazilian Federal District | |
Images for kids
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
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Serra dos Pirineus in Goiás
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Basilica of the Eternal Father
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Wheat harvest in Goiás
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Chemical-mineral complex of the Fosfértil company in Catalão.
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The Mitsubishi plant in Catalão.
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BR-060 Highway
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Wave pool, where thermal water is used, located in RioQuente Resorts, Caldas Novas.
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Santa Barbara Waterfall in Cavalcante
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View of Catalão in Goiás.
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Serra Dourada Stadium in Goiânia
See also
In Spanish: Goiás para niños
