Orizona

Orizona is a municipality in Goiás state located at an elevation of around 774 meters across approximately 1,972 square kilometers of land. The area sits about 138 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia and connects to neighboring cities through highways BR-357 and GO-330.

The settlement began in 1850 when Joaquim Fernandes de Castro and José Pereira Cardoso built a chapel on the banks of Ribeirão Santa Bárbara. This founding established the basis for the community that would develop in the region.

The municipality reflects agricultural traditions through local festivals centered on dairy production practices. These regional customs connect small-scale farmers with their daily work in milk processing and farming activities.

Visitors can reach the municipality through highways BR-357 and GO-330, which provide good connections to neighboring towns. The best time to explore is during local festivals when agricultural activities and traditional crafts are on display.

The municipality is home to around 30 distilleries producing cachaça from local sugarcane. This makes it a notable center for this traditional Brazilian spirit and draws visitors interested in regional spirits and their production methods.

Location: Goiás

Inception: 1850

Elevation above the sea: 774 m

Shares border with: São Miguel do Passa Quatro, Pires do Rio, Ipameri, Luziânia, Silvânia, Urutaí, Vianópolis

GPS coordinates: -17.03083,-48.29583

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43