Caiapônia

Caiapônia is a municipality in Goiás, Brazil, spread across varied terrain intersected by multiple rivers including Caiapó, Bonito, Paraíso, Peixe, Piranhas, Verdão, Claro, and Doce. These waterways cut through the landscape and shape how the land is organized and used.

The area was founded in 1845 as Torres do Rio Bonito and gained municipal status in 1871. It adopted the name Caiapônia in 1943, marking a shift in how the settlement identified itself.

Cattle ranching shapes daily life here, with large herds occupying much of the landscape. Agriculture is woven into how the community lives and works.

The municipality sits roughly 334 kilometers southwest of Goiânia and connects via highways GO-060 and GO-221. These routes make reaching the area and visiting neighboring towns straightforward.

The region contains several waterfalls, with Cachoeira do Salomão dropping 80 meters. This and other falls scattered throughout have earned the area a reputation for its abundance of natural water features.