Porangatu, Administrative center in northern Goiás, Brazil.
The municipality of Porangatu extends across 4,820 square kilometers of land with elevations reaching 390 meters above sea level.
The initial settlement formed in the eighteenth century after gold discoveries, though indigenous conflicts hindered early development of the area.
The name Porangatu originates from Tupi-Guarani language, reflecting the indigenous heritage of the region through its meaning of beautiful landscape.
The municipality maintains six hospitals with 200 beds and eighteen medical clinics, providing healthcare services to its 45,633 inhabitants.
The construction of BR-153 highway in 1958 transformed Porangatu into a commercial center with 75 industrial units and 432 commercial establishments.
Location: Goiás
Elevation above the sea: 377 m
Shares border with: Novo Planalto, Santa Tereza de Goiás, Amaralina, Araguaçu, Bonópolis, Montividiu do Norte, Mutunópolis, Talismã, Trombas
GPS coordinates: -13.44083,-49.14889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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