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Goiatuba, Municipality in south-central Goiás, Brazil

Goiatuba spans across 2,470 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 720 meters, positioned 176 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia.

The settlement emerged in 1860 when ranchers from Minas Gerais arrived in the area, initially naming it Bananeiras due to numerous banana trees.

The municipality maintains a strong educational focus with 24 schools serving over 9,250 students and achieving an 88.8 percent literacy rate.

The local economy centers on agricultural production, particularly soybeans and corn, alongside industries such as poultry processing and dairy manufacturing.

The Laticínio Polenghi facility in Goiatuba produces ice cream supplies for McDonald's restaurants throughout Brazil.

Location: Goiás

Elevation above the sea: 720 m

Shares border with: Joviânia, Buriti Alegre, Morrinhos, Bom Jesus de Goiás, Castelândia, Itumbiara, Panamá, Porteirão, Vicentinópolis

Website: http://goiatuba.go.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -18.01278,-49.35694

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44

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