Uruaçu, Brazilian municipality in northern Goiás, Brazil.
Located 269 kilometers from Goiânia along highway BR-153, Uruaçu spans across 2,141 square kilometers at an elevation of 520 meters.
The settlement originated from Passa Três ranch in 1910, where the Fernandes family built a chapel dedicated to Saint Anne in 1913.
The name Uruaçu derives from Tupi-Guaraní language, meaning 'large bird', reflecting the indigenous heritage of the region.
The municipality contains 46 schools serving 10,693 students, two hospitals with 113 beds, and maintains 411 commercial establishments for resident services.
The local agricultural sector manages 152,573 hectares of land, producing rice, coconut, corn, and soybeans while sustaining 104,000 cattle.
Location: Goiás
Inception: 1931
Elevation above the sea: 520 m
Shares border with: Campinorte
GPS coordinates: -14.52500,-49.14083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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