Santa Helena de Goiás

Santa Helena de Goiás spans across 1,127 square kilometers of land at 562 meters elevation, situated 195 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia.

The settlement emerged in 1934 when Custódio P. Vêncio purchased land in Buriti Alegre, leading to official municipality status and current name in 1948.

The municipality maintains 25 educational institutions serving 9,733 students, including a state university campus offering programs in Agrobusiness, Mathematics, and Information Systems.

The area contains five hospitals and eight medical clinics providing healthcare services to approximately 38,808 residents across multiple neighborhoods.

Agricultural production dominates the local economy with 434 farming units covering 98,968 hectares, primarily cultivating corn, soybeans, sugarcane, cotton, and bananas.

Location: Goiás

Elevation above the sea: 562 m

Shares border with: Rio Verde, Acreúna, Maurilândia, Santo Antônio da Barra, Turvelândia

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

GPS coordinates: -17.81389,-50.59694

Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:27