Guapó, Municipality in central Goiás, Brazil.
Guapó is a municipality in central Goiás covering about 517 square kilometers, located roughly 37 kilometers southwest of Goiânia along the BR-060 highway. The area is characterized by agricultural activity and rural structures, with bananas, rice, sugarcane, and corn serving as the primary crops.
The settlement began in 1905 with the construction of a chapel originally called São Sebastião do Ribeirão. It became an independent municipality in 1935 after separating from Trindade.
The name Guapó comes from the Tupi language meaning 'root eater', a reference to the indigenous speech traditions of the region. This origin remains part of the local identity and connects the present-day community to its pre-colonial past.
The town has around ten schools serving over 3,600 students and forming the area's educational network. The rural location requires good planning when arriving, especially if traveling by public transport.
The local economy is shaped by significant cattle farming, with approximately 57,500 head of cattle in total and about 6,900 dairy cows in herds. This livestock operation contributes substantially to regional milk production and defines much of the area's economic landscape.
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