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Guapó, Municipality in central Goiás, Brazil.

Guapó extends across 517 square kilometers of land in Goiás state, situated 37 kilometers southwest of Goiânia along the BR-060 highway.

The settlement originated in 1905 with a chapel construction, initially named São Sebastião do Ribeirão before becoming a separate municipality from Trindade in 1935.

The name Guapó comes from the Tupi language meaning 'eater of roots', reflecting the indigenous linguistic heritage of the region.

The municipality operates 10 educational institutions serving over 3,600 students and maintains agricultural production focusing on bananas, rice, sugarcane, and corn.

The local economy includes a substantial cattle industry with 57,500 head, including 6,900 dairy cows, contributing to regional milk production.

Location: Goiás

Elevation above the sea: 621 m

Shares border with: Abadia de Goiás, Aragoiânia, Campestre de Goiás, Cezarina, Palmeiras de Goiás, Trindade, Varjão

GPS coordinates: -16.83083,-49.53194

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:05

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